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)ecological fallacy
D)ideal types
E)verstehen

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Jenner's issue is with the validity of the Census Bureau's data in measuring unemployment according to their definition, which differs from Jenner's definition. Validity refers to the extent to which a measure accurately captures the concept or construct being studied.

Professor Jenner Was Interested in Using Census Bureau Data to Examine