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sjones

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Which of the following refers to the danger of making assertions about individuals as the unit of analysis based on the examination of groups or other aggregations?
 
  a. individualistic fallacy
  b. ecological fallacy
  c. reductionism
  d. pluralism

Question 2

In an examination of violent crime among the most populous nations in the world, the United States ranks very high along with England, France, and Australia. The chance of being raped is higher in France than in the United States. What units of analysis are being used?
 
  a. individuals
  b. organizations
  c. social artifacts
  d. groups



elizabethrperez

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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

d



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