Conclusions Drawn About Individuals Based on Family-Level Data,such as Income,may

question 68

Multiple Choice

Conclusions drawn about individuals based on family-level data,such as income,may or may not be correct due to the possibility of an error known as a/an ______.

• A)ecological fallacy
• B)reductionist fallacy
• C)event-based fallacy
• D)selective observer fallacy

---

Definitions:

American Railway Union

A short-lived but significant labor union in the United States, founded in 1893 by Eugene V. Debs, that sought to unify all railroad workers, regardless of craft or job function, into one organization.

Pullman Cars

Luxury railway cars that were introduced in the 19th century, offering sleeping accommodations and other amenities, revolutionizing long-distance train travel.

Gilded Age

A period in the late 19th century marked by rapid economic growth, technological advancement, and ostentatious wealth amidst widespread social issues in the United States.

Farmers

Individuals engaged in agriculture, raising living organisms for food or raw materials.