Consistent with the Phenomenon of Regression Toward the Mean, You

question 212

Multiple Choice

Consistent with the phenomenon of regression toward the mean, you would expect that the person who receives the highest grade in the class on the first psychology exam

• A)will get the highest grade in the class on their first economics exam.
• B)will get the highest grade in the class on the second psychology exam.
• C)will get a high grade, but probably not the highest, on the second psychology exam.
• D)will get a below average grade on the second psychology exam.

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Definitions:

Folia

Wrinkles or folds, particularly in the cerebellum of the brain, which increase surface area for neural processing.

Sensory Input

Information that is perceived by the senses and sent to the brain and central nervous system for processing.

Pineal Gland

A small endocrine gland in the brain that produces the hormone melatonin, regulating sleep patterns.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for controlling many autonomic functions such as temperature regulation, hunger, and thirst, as well as linking the nervous and endocrine systems.