The problem of regression artifacts:
A) refers to research results produced by statistical regression
B) is based on the fact that any individual score will approach the mean of the group across repeated tests
C) only occurs when there are no population differences among the participants
D) cannot influence the outcome of an experiment when a single test score is used as a basis for assigning participants to conditions.

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Regression artifacts refer to results that arise due to statistical regression, where extreme scores tend to move towards the mean upon retesting, potentially misleading interpretations of data.

The Problem of Regression Artifacts