A friend of yours, a senior, took the Graduate Record Exam in September and scored in the 99th percentile. In February your friend took the same exam over again. This time your friend scored in the 84th percentile. As a research methodology student, you told your friend that his/her lowered score was probably due to

a. testing.
b. history.
c. statistical regression.
d. demoralization.
e. compensation rivalry.


C

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