The Fallacy of Composition Is the Incorrect View That

question 221

Multiple Choice

The fallacy of composition is the incorrect view that

• A) decisions are always made at the margin.
• B) incentives matter only to those who behave selfishly.
• C) if something is true for an individual, then it must also be true for the group.
• D) the value of a good can be objectively measured by its cost of production.

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Definitions:

Conflict

A struggle or clash between opposing forces, interests, or ideas, which can occur at individual, group, or societal levels.

Differential Association

A theory in sociology suggesting that individuals learn criminal behavior from their environment and personal associations.

Edwin Sutherland

An American sociologist known for pioneering the theory of differential association, which suggests that criminal behavior is learned through social interactions.

Socialization

The process by which people learn their culture. They do so by entering and disengaging from a succession of roles and becoming aware of themselves as they interact with others.