Author Question: Jolene just got a 17 out of 100 on a psychology test. Her friend Melba tries to cheer her up by ... (Read 66 times)

809779

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 579
Jolene just got a 17 out of 100 on a psychology test. Her friend Melba tries to cheer her up by pointing out that she should perform better on the next test, simply due to_____
 
  a. the regression effect
  b. maturation
  c. history
  d. mortality

Question 2

Regression to the mean can occur when
 
  a. performance on two measures is not completely correlated
  b. there is selection on the basis of a measure correlated with the measure of interest
  c. a person who scores on the extremes on one test scores closer to the middle on a later test
  d. All of these are true.



raenoj

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 340
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

d



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Complications of influenza include: bacterial pneumonia, ear and sinus infections, dehydration, and worsening of chronic conditions such as asthma, congestive heart failure, or diabetes.

Did you know?

Atropine was named after the Greek goddess Atropos, the oldest and ugliest of the three sisters known as the Fates, who controlled the destiny of men.

Did you know?

Cocaine was isolated in 1860 and first used as a local anesthetic in 1884. Its first clinical use was by Sigmund Freud to wean a patient from morphine addiction. The fictional character Sherlock Holmes was supposed to be addicted to cocaine by injection.

Did you know?

Oxytocin is recommended only for pregnancies that have a medical reason for inducing labor (such as eclampsia) and is not recommended for elective procedures or for making the birthing process more convenient.

Did you know?

Elderly adults are at greatest risk of stroke and myocardial infarction and have the most to gain from prophylaxis. Patients ages 60 to 80 years with blood pressures above 160/90 mm Hg should benefit from antihypertensive treatment.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library