Which of the Following Represents an Example of Regression to the Mean

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following represents an example of regression to the mean?

• A) Each year a baseball player hits more home runs than the previous year.
• B) After ten trials of a correlational design, the standard deviation increases.
• C) After winning an Oscar, an actress has trouble finding jobs in feature films.
• D) Furniture from famous people tends to sell at similar prices to those from non-famous people.

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