Which of the Following Best Illustrates the Fallacy of Composition

question 90

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best illustrates the fallacy of composition?

• A) If Mr. Ahmad had more money, he would buy a new car; if he had a new car, he would have less money.
• B) If Mr. Mua had more money, he could buy more goods; if the Mua family had more money, it could buy additional goods.
• C) If Ms. Smith had more money, she would buy her children more gifts; if her children had more gifts, they would be happier.
• D) If Ms. Shiflet had more money, she could buy more scarce goods; if the nation had more money, everyone could buy more scarce goods.

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Definitions:

L Data

Life record data, a type of data in psychological studies that involves real-world outcomes and behaviors observable in an individual's life.

Expectancy Effect

The influence of researchers' or subjects' expectations on the outcome of a study, potentially biasing results.

Reaction Times

The duration between the presentation of a stimulus and the initiation of a muscular response or reaction by an individual.

Photographs

Images created by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either digitally or on a light-sensitive material.