Consistent with the Phenomenon of Regression Toward the Mean, What

question 111

Multiple Choice

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

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

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Definitions:

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