University students who receive unusually high scores on their first biology test can reasonably expect to receive ____________ scores on their second biology test.

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The phenomenon of regression toward the mean suggests that if a student scores exceptionally high on their first test, their second test score is likely to be lower, though still above average. This is because the first score may be partly due to variables that don't consistently recur, such as luck or a particularly strong grasp of the topics on the first test.

University Students Who Receive Unusually High Scores on Their First