Alex,a professional soccer player,played extremely well in the first few years of his career.Later,his career suffered a setback,and he became a mediocre player.In the context of psychology,this scenario illustrates:

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Regression toward the average is the tendency for extreme scores or behavior to return toward one's average. In this scenario, Alex's exceptional performance at the beginning of his career may have been an extreme score, and his decline in performance can be attributed to regression toward his average level of play.

Alex,a Professional Soccer Player,played Extremely Well in the First Few