In a Multiple Regression Model, the Residuals Were Plotted Against

question 11

Multiple Choice

In a multiple regression model, the residuals were plotted against the values of one of the independent variables. The plot exhibited a funneling out pattern of residuals. This means that as the value of the independent variable increases, the error terms tend to ________ and the model assumption of ________ is violated.

• A) increase, constant variance
• B) increase, independence
• C) decrease, constant variance
• D) decrease, normality

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