When people's negative moods are at their worst,whatever they do to try to alleviate the condition is likely to be followed by an improvement in their mood rather than further worsening.This is best explained in terms of
A) random assignment.
B) illusory correlation.
C) informed consent.
D) regression toward the mean.

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This phenomenon is known as regression toward the mean, which refers to the tendency for extreme scores or conditions to become less extreme over time. When people's negative moods are at their worst, their mood is likely to improve naturally regardless of what they do, and any intervention they try will be followed by an improvement in their mood.

When People's Negative Moods Are at Their Worst,whatever They Do