In general, when someone scores extremely high or low on some measure, she or he will tend to score closer toward the mean (average) on a second measurement. This is called
A) regression to the mean.
B) statistical significance.
C) the conjunctive error.
D) an illusory correlation.

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Regression to the mean refers to the phenomenon where if a variable is extreme on its first measurement, it will tend to be closer to the average on its second measurement. This is a statistical tendency and does not imply any underlying causal mechanism.

In General, When Someone Scores Extremely High or Low on Some