Which of the Following Exemplifies Regression Toward the Mean

question 197

Multiple Choice

Which of the following exemplifies regression toward the mean?

• A)In his second season of varsity basketball,Edward averaged 5 points more per game than in his first season.
• B)A gambler rolls 5 consecutive "sevens" using her favorite dice.
• C)After earning an unusually low score on the first exam in a class,a "B student" scores much higher on the second exam.
• D)A student who usually gets Bs earns grades of A,C,C,and A on four exams,thus maintaining a B average overall for the class.

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Definitions:

Calcium

A chemical element and essential mineral for living organisms, crucial for bone health, muscle function, and nerve signaling.

Glycogen Stores

Accumulations of glycogen within the liver and muscles, serving as a form of energy storage for the body.

Sarcoplasmic Reticulum

A network of membrane-enclosed tubules in muscle cells that stores and releases calcium ions, critical for muscle contraction.

Transverse Tubules

These are extensions of the cell membrane that penetrate into the center of skeletal and cardiac muscle cells, facilitating the uniform contraction of the muscle.