Match the measurement procedure to the definition.

1. Units of observation
2. Units of analysis
3. Reductionist fallacy
4. Ecological fallacy


a. The level of social life on which the research question is focused.
b. Using individual-level data to make inferences about group-level
processes.
c. Drawing conclusions about individuals based on group-level data.
d. The level of social life from which data was collected.


1. d. The level of social life from which data was collected.
2. a. The level of social life on which the research question is focused.
3. b. Using individual-level data to make inferences about group-level
processes.
4. c. Drawing conclusions about individuals based on group-level data.

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