There are different types of confusion that can emerge around a study's unit of analysis.If a researcher draws conclusions about individuals using group-level data,the mismatch is called ________.If he or she draws conclusions about a group based on individual-level data,the mismatch is called ________.
A)an ecological fallacy;reductionism
B)an ecological fallacy;an aggregation
C)reductionism;an aggregation
D)reductionism;an ecological fallacy

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An ecological fallacy occurs when a researcher draws conclusions about individuals using group-level data. Reductionism, on the other hand, is the mismatch that occurs when a researcher draws conclusions about a group based on individual-level data. Therefore, option A is the correct answer. Option B and C are incorrect because they do not correctly match the types of confusion with their descriptions. Option D is incorrect because it reverses the order of the mismatches.

There Are Different Types of Confusion That Can Emerge Around