Professor Newton gave a midterm exam where the scores ranged from 28% to 89%; the average score for the exam was 69%. Based on the phenomenon known as regression toward the mean, you should expect that

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Regression toward the mean suggests that those who scored exceptionally high (or low) on the midterm are likely to score closer to the average on the final, meaning high scorers might not perform as well comparatively.

Professor Newton Gave a Midterm Exam Where the Scores Ranged