The "Ecological Fallacy" Would Be Best Defined As

question 15

Multiple Choice

The "ecological fallacy" would be best defined as:

• A)the use of artifacts in human service research.
• B)the use of a cross sectional research design when longitudinal research is called for.
• C)inferring something about individuals based on data collected about groups.
• D)collecting data from people in their natural setting (their "ecology")rather than in a more neutral setting.

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Definitions:

Frequency Polygon

A frequency polygon is a graphical representation of the distribution of a dataset. It uses a series of connected dots or lines at the midpoints of each interval to show frequencies.

Histogram

A histogram is a graphical representation of the distribution of numerical data, where the data is divided into intervals (bins), and the frequency of data within each bin is depicted by the height of the bar.

Frequency Distribution

An organized tally of the frequency at which certain values appear in a set of data.

Histogram

A graphical representation of the distribution of numerical data, where the data is divided into bins or intervals, and the frequency of the data within each bin is depicted.