Whose Paper Entitled "Regression Toward Mediocrity in Hereditary Stature" Began

question 26

Multiple Choice

Whose paper entitled "Regression toward mediocrity in hereditary stature" began the work that gave us linear regression?

• A) Sir Francis Galton
• B) Sir Isaac Newton
• C) Adam Smith
• D) John Law
• E) Edward Bernays

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Definitions:

Internally

Pertaining to or situated within something, often referring to actions or processes occurring inside the body.

Externally

Pertaining to or situated on the outside of something.

Structural Scoliosis

A permanent curvature of the spine caused by congenital defects, trauma, or other diseases, differing from postural or functional scoliosis.

Functional Scoliosis

A type of scoliosis caused by an abnormality in the body's structure outside the spine, resulting in a temporary spinal curve that disappears when the underlying condition is corrected.