Which of the Following Is a Violation of One of the Major

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a violation of one of the major assumptions of the simple regression model?

• A) The error terms are independent of each other.
• B) A histogram of the residuals forms a bell-shaped, symmetrical curve.
• C) The error terms show no pattern.
• D) As the value of x increases, the value of the error term also increases.

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Definitions:

Steps

Sequential actions or procedures designed to accomplish a specific task or to reach a particular goal.

Performance Appraisals

The systematic evaluation of employees' work performance, typically conducted by supervisors or managers to provide feedback and identify areas for development.

Employees' Performance

The quality and efficiency of work produced by workers, often evaluated to inform improvements and rewards.

Central Tendency Error

The inaccurately concentrated rating of all employees towards the middle of a performance scale, avoiding the extremes of high and low evaluations.