An ecological fallacy occurs when

a. the researcher discounts generalizations made after identifying an exception.
b. the researcher selects a field-dependent topic of study.
c. the researcher draws conclusions about individuals based upon observations of groups.
d. the researcher forwards generalizations about the setting studied.


Answer c,

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What will be an ideal response?

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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