Fred Took the SAT to Meet an Entrance Requirement for a College

question 36

Multiple Choice

Fred took the SAT to meet an entrance requirement for a college. On his first attempt he scored far below average. He decided to study for the test and take it again. This time he scored higher and closer to the average of all people taking the test. This example illustrates the possibility of _______________ as a rival plausible explanation.

• A) History
• B) Maturation
• C) Regression artifact
• D) Differential selection

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