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Regression Effects

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-023622

The tendency of subjects, who are initially selected due to extreme scores, to have subsequent scores move inward toward the mean.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-023622
FieldEnvironment
SubjectPolicy and guidance
SynonymsRegression Fallacy; Regression to the Mean; Statistical Regression
ReferencesProgram Evaluation Glossary
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-023622",
  "term": "Regression Effects",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "The tendency of subjects, who are initially selected due to extreme scores, to have subsequent scores move inward toward the mean.",
  "synonyms": [
    "Regression Fallacy",
    "Regression to the Mean",
    "Statistical Regression"
  ],
  "subject": "Policy and guidance",
  "references": [
    "Program Evaluation Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/regression-effects/"
}

Record 23,622 of 30,736 in Environment terminology (MLC-0121). Request the full dataset.