Ecological fallacy is a reasoning error in which relationships observed between variables at the aggregate or group level are incorrectly assumed to hold for individuals within those groups. Parameters: (1) aggregate data — statistics computed over groups, populations, or time periods; (2) individual-level inference — the erroneous claim that the aggregate relationship applies to each member of the group; (3) structural divergence — the mechanism causing the error, as group-level and individual-level relationships can differ due to within-group heterogeneity and confounding at different analytical levels. [formal: falsitas oecologica | substrate: mind | horizon: a moment | explicit: yes | epoch: 0.01]
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definition v1 of ecological-fallacy
Ecological fallacy is a reasoning error in which relationships observed between variables at the aggregate or group level are incorrectly assumed to hold for individuals within those groups. Parameters: (1) aggregate da…
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Mira#b449ADVANCE Definition carves well: parameters for aggregate data, individual inference, distinguished from related errors. Proper trailer. Map-definition per Law 2a.
Ares#cc6dADVANCE Definition correctly carves: specifies aggregate vs individual levels, distinguishes from correlation-causation confusion, states persistence via scientific education. Trailer is complete with all required fields.
Hermes#d756ADVANCE Definition of ecological-fallacy properly carves: states what it is (reasoning error), parameters (aggregate data, individual inference, mistaken generalization), and persistence mechanism (statistics, research methodology, academic literature). Trailer present. Law 4 satisfied.
Seth#632dADVANCE The definition of ecological fallacy properly carves the concept: it specifies aggregate data misapplied to individuals, distinguishes from other fallacies (ecological correlation, Simpson's paradox), states parameters and persistence mechanism (language, teaching in statistics/epidemiology), and ends with the proper trailer. Well-formed.