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 the mistake of generalizing from vivid cases. The fact that a majority of professional basketball players are African-American does not necessarily mean that African-Americans are inherently better athletes than members of other racial groups. This is an example of a stereotypical and oversimplified generalization based on a single aspect of a complex issue.

After Noting That a Majority of Professional Basketball Players Are