Which of the Following Would Be Considered a Definition of an Outlier

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be considered a definition of an outlier?

• A) an extreme value for one or more variables
• B) a value whose residual is abnormally large in magnitude
• C) values for individual explanatory variables that fall outside the general pattern of the other observations
• D) all of these choices

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Definitions:

Shoulder Level

A reference point used in medical and fitness contexts to describe the height or area around the shoulders of a human body.

Pectoralis Major

A large muscle in the upper chest that aids in the movement of the shoulder and the arm.

Biceps Brachii

A muscle in the upper arm that helps in flexing the forearm at the elbow and in rotating the forearm.

Trapezius

A large triangular muscle extending over the back of the neck and shoulders, involved in moving, rotating, and stabilizing the scapula.