Explain the term ecological fallacy.

What will be an ideal response?


Erroneously drawing conclusions about individual-level processes from group-level data.

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Developing policies with the purpose of improving the physical and social environments to decrease crime is an example of which of the following theories:

a. demonological b. classical/neoclassical c. ecological d. economic

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Robert ____, a wealthy member of Parliament, felt strongly that London's population and crime problem merited a full-time professional police force

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Bail can be used to punish an accused, and can be denied or revoked at the indulgence of the court

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States heavily criticized the government for numerous failures that the commission claimed were largely caused by:

a. the president's refusal to leave Iraq b. the president's refusal to meet with Iranian leaders. c. political wrangling and bureaucracy. d. local law enforcement's failure to get on board with Homeland Security.

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