In Conducting a Simple Linear Regression Analysis,an R² of 0

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Essay

In conducting a simple linear regression analysis,an R² of 0.72 is obtained.This results in an F-value of 1027 and a p-value that is less than 0.0001.During a final check of the model,it is noticed that the distribution of the residuals is highly positively skewed.What does this mean?

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Definitions:

In-Group

A social group to which a person psychologically identifies as being a member, often leading to an us-versus-them mentality when comparing to out-groups.

Control Group

Subjects in an experiment who are not subjected to the independent variable and who may receive a placebo treatment.

Attributions

The process by which individuals explain the causes of behavior and events, often as either internal dispositions or external situations.

Conformity

The act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to group norms or societal standards.