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Ecological fallacy

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

An error in reasoning that occurs when conclusions drawn from data at one scale of analysis are incorrectly applied to a different scale of analysis.

AP course connection

Topic 1.6: 1.6 What are Scales of Analysis?

Unit 1

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