Regression Toward the Mean Occurs Because

question 4

Multiple Choice

Regression toward the mean occurs because:

• A)measurement is almost always biased in one way or another
• B)measurements are usually a mixture of true scores and error
• C)no two measurements are ever exactly the same
• D)the act of taking a test usually influences people's future scores on the test

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