Regression Toward the Mean Refers to the Fact That

question 51

Multiple Choice

Regression toward the mean refers to the fact that:

• A)extreme scores tend to change toward the less extreme mean.
• B)statistical regression results from changes that occur systematically over time.
• C)participants should be selected based on extreme scores taken at one time.
• D)mean scores of pretest and posttest measures will be the same after manipulation.

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Definitions:

Prejudice And Discrimination

Prejudice refers to preconceived opinions or attitudes towards individuals or groups, while discrimination involves actions or behaviors that disadvantage people based on these prejudices.

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The psychological experience produced by the blocking of a desired goal or fulfillment of a perceived need.

Attribution

The process by which individuals explain the causes of their own and others' behaviors and events.

Balance Theory

A theory in social psychology that explains how individuals maintain their attitudes and beliefs in harmony to avoid cognitive dissonance, focusing on triadic relationships between an individual, another person, and an object or idea.