Asked by Logan Glidewell on Jul 30, 2024
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A researcher study of Baltimore neighborhoods showed that those with lower median household income experience a higher teen pregnancy rate.After reading this,someone concludes that a teenager with low income is more likely to get pregnant.What is the name of this mistaken conclusion?
A) Selection bias
B) Information bias
C) Confounding
D) Ecologic fallacy
E) Group misinterpretation
Ecologic Fallacy
The error in reasoning that occurs when conclusions about individual-level processes are drawn from group-level data.
Median Household Income
The middle income value where half of the households in a geographical area earn more and half earn less, used as a standard measure of economic well-being.
Teen Pregnancy
Pregnancy occurring in young women under the age of 20, which carries unique health risks and socio-economic implications for the teen and her child.
- Comprehend the concept of ecological fallacy and its impact on epidemiological inference.
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Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the concept of ecological fallacy and its impact on epidemiological inference.
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