Professor Jenner was interested in using Census Bureau data to examine the trend in unemployment rates in the United States.However,Jenner's definition of unemployment did not match the one used by the Census Bureau.Jenner was dealing with the issue of
A)reliability.
B)validity.
C)the ecological fallacy.
D)ideal types.
E)verstehen.

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Jenner's problem is an issue of validity. Validity refers to the extent to which a concept or measurement tool accurately captures the phenomenon being studied. In this case, Jenner's definition of unemployment does not match the Census Bureau's definition, which means that the data he collects may not accurately reflect the trend he is trying to study.

Professor Jenner Was Interested in Using Census Bureau Data to Examine