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1 July, 09:52

Professor Williams was interested in conducting research on the elderly and fear of crime. He spoke to three women over the age of 65 in a nearby assisted living facility and determined that they were most afraid of being the victims of identity theft. Which error has Professor Williams committed?

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  1. 1 July, 10:19
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    Answer:overgeneralization

    Explanation:He can not make conclusion from just 3 elders to represent the whole population of elders.

    He has insufficient data to make such conclusion.

    He needs to stretch his research Futher by including more elderly people to be able to make reliable conclusion.
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