Felicity scored 98% on her first statistics exam, while Baxter scored only 35%. Felicity studied really hard in an attempt to score 100% on the next exam. Baxter decided he wasn't going to be successful in the course, so he didn't study at all. On the second exam Felicity scored 89%, while Baxter scored 42%. One explanation for this might be
A) both Felicity and Baxter experienced a placebo effect.
B) Felicity is experiencing a "sophomore slump," while Baxter is experiencing a "junior jump."
C) both Felicity's and Baxter's scores reflect regression toward the mean.
D) both Felicity's and Baxter's scores reflect the impact of a self-fulfilling prophecy.
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