Professor Jenner Was Interested in Using Census Bureau Data to Examine

question 20

Multiple Choice

Professor Jenner was interested in using Census Bureau data to examine the trend in unemployment rates in the United States. However, Jenner's definition of unemployment did not match the one used by the Census Bureau. Jenner was dealing with the issue of​

• A) ​reliability.
• B) validity.​
• C) the ecological fallacy.​
• D) ideal types.​

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Definitions:

Stereotype

A fixed, oversimplified, and often inaccurate or generalized belief about a particular group of people.

Increased Contact

A strategy that seeks to improve relationships and reduce conflicts by encouraging more direct or frequent interactions between parties.

Halo Effect

A cognitive bias where an impression formed from one trait or factor influences the perception of other traits.

Attribution Error

The cognitive bias that leads individuals to misattribute the reasons for their own or others' behaviors, often overestimating personality factors while underestimating situational influences.