Explaining regression effects

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Q1) Human resources director, on learning about regression effect, decides to hire people who have been fired by their earlier employer for poor performance. He argues that regression effect says people who do very poorly in their previous job tend to perform well in their next job .

Is this what the regression effects? Describe in detail.

Q2) Analyze sample set of statistics using statistical test of my choosing.  Data corresponds to a group of clients suffering with mental illness.  Experimental group went through educational program where they were taught independent living skills like culinary arts, vocational readiness, nutrition, computer skills, healthcare management, mental health management, etc... Control group didn't go through educational program.  0's and 1's tell us whether or not clients acquired specific skill sets.

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