Regression Toward the Mean Is Captured by Which of the Following

question 6

Multiple Choice

Regression toward the mean is captured by which of the following?

• A)The tendency for inequality to be wider as a country experiences economic growth.
• B)The tendency for countries to diverge in their inequality.
• C)The tendency for income differences across families to get smaller over time as the various families move toward the mean income of the population.
• D)The tendency for the 90-50 wage gap to approach the 50-10 wage gap as a country experiences economic growth.
• E)The tendency for the tax code to erode inequality by targeting the mean tax rate to mean income.

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Definitions:

Nonconformity

The refusal to follow societal standards, norms, or expectations, often leading to innovation or the development of a distinct identity.

Perceived Harmfulness

The degree to which an action, substance, or situation is believed to potentially cause harm or negative effects.

Breaking a Norm

The act of violating social, cultural, or ethical rules or expectations that govern behavior in society.

Deviance

Behaviors, actions, or conditions that violate societal norms or expectations.