Colette Received an Unusually High Grade of a on Her

question 11

Multiple Choice

Colette received an unusually high grade of A on her first biology test and a B+ on the second,even though she studied equally for both tests.Which of the following best explains Colette's deteriorating pattern of performance?

• A) illusory correlation
• B) the illusion of control
• C) the random sampling effect
• D) regression toward the mean

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Definitions:

Individualism Score

A measure used in cultural studies to gauge the degree of independence and self-reliance prevalent within a society or organization.

Loose Cultures

Societal or organizational systems characterized by flexible norms and behaviors, where deviations from the norm are more tolerated.

Social Norms

The accepted behaviors, conventions, and standards within a society or group.

Power Distance

A cultural dimension that describes the extent to which individuals in a society accept that power is distributed unequally.