After noting that a majority of professional basketball players are African-American,Ervin concluded that African-Americans are better athletes than members of other racial groups. Ervin's conclusion best illustrates the danger of

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Ervin is making a generalization from a vivid case, which in this case is the observation of a majority of African-American basketball players. This is a form of stereotyping and can be dangerous as it ignores individual differences and can lead to discrimination.

After Noting That a Majority of Professional Basketball Players Are