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    Ecological Fallacy

    Definition:

    Inferring individual characteristics from group statistics.

    Example:

    This neighborhood has high crime, so this person from there must be a criminal.

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    What is the Ecological Fallacy (in plain English)

    Heather Krause · EN

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