Sara, Age 10, Was Born on October 1 and Is

question 17

Multiple Choice

Sara, age 10, was born on October 1 and is bigger and stronger than other players who are on her team especially those born in April or May of the following year. This scenario captures which occurrence?

• A) Relative age effects
• B) Hormone productivity
• C) Age effectiveness
• D) Coaching outcomes

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Definitions:

Expected Value

A statistical concept representing the average outcome of a random event when the process is repeated many times.

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Relevant Instances

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Probability

The likelihood or chance of an event occurring.