Which Phenomenon Refers to the Tendency for Extraordinary or Unusual

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which phenomenon refers to the tendency for extraordinary or unusual events to be followed by more ordinary events?

• A) the placebo effect
• B) systematic desensitization
• C) regression toward the mean
• D) progressive relaxation

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Definitions:

Featural Analysis

A process where visual stimuli are broken down into constituent features for recognition, such as shape, color, and line orientation.

Diaphragm

A dome-shaped muscular partition separating the thorax from the abdomen in mammals, playing a major role in breathing by contracting and flattening to enlarge the thoracic cavity.

Illuminates

Shines light on or brightens, often used metaphorically to clarify or enlighten a subject.

Microscope

An instrument used to view very small objects by magnifying them.