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notis

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After careful study of the relationship between the economy and arson, the conclusion was drawn that when the economy is poor and unemployment is high arson rates go up. The researcher concluded that unemployed people are more likely to commit arson than are those that are employed. What error was just committed?
 
  a. the ecological fallacy
  b. reductionism
  c. using the wrong time dimension
  d. an internal validity threat

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After a one-year study of the recidivism rates of boot camps in the state of Georgia, the lowest rates were found in the boot camps located in Macon. What units of analysis were used in this study?
 
  a. social artifacts
  b. individuals
  c. groups
  d. organizations


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mmpiza

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Reply #1 on: Aug 13, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

d


notis

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Reply 2 on: Aug 13, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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