Regression Toward the Mean Will Probably Occur in a Matched

question 39

Multiple Choice

Regression toward the mean will probably occur in a matched sample when

• A) the groups are from different populations.
• B) the groups are randomly assigned from the same population.
• C) the sample is heterogeneous on the dependent variable.
• D) the sample is homogeneous on the dependent variable.
• E) the sample is heterogeneous on the independent variable.

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