Professor Newton Gave a Midterm Exam Where the Scores Ranged

question 92

Multiple Choice

Professor Newton gave a midterm exam where the scores ranged from 28 percent to 89 percent; the average score for the exam was 69 percent. Based on the phenomenon known as regression toward the mean, what should you expect on the final exam?

• A)Almost all students will score higher on the final than they did on the midterm.
• B)Almost all students will score lower on the final than they did on the midterm.
• C)The students who scored near the mean on the midterm will score lower on the final.
• D)The students who scored highest on the midterm will not do as well on the final.

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