Regression to the Mean Implies That If Extreme Scores Are

question 61

Multiple Choice

Regression to the mean implies that if extreme scores are obtained for some individuals and then the observations are repeated, the second scores obtained for these same individuals will be

• A) closer to the mean of the first scores of the entire group.
• B) more extreme than the first scores of the entire group.
• C) exactly the same as before.
• D) unreliable.

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