Regression toward the mean will probably occur in a matched sample when
a. the groups are from different populations.
b. the groups are randomly assigned from the same population.
c. the sample is heterogeneous on the dependent variable.
d. the sample is homogeneous on the dependent variable.
e. the sample is heterogeneous on the independent variable.
A
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