If a Pattern Appears When a Dependent Variable Is Plotted

question 13

True/False

If a pattern appears when a dependent variable is plotted against time, one should use time series analysis instead of simple linear regression.

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Definitions:

Alliances

Agreements between countries to support each other militarily, economically, or politically.

Gallipoli

A landmark peninsula in Turkey known for being the site of a significant campaign during World War I, where the Allies failed to secure a route to Istanbul through fierce resistance by Ottoman forces.

Ottoman Empire

A historical empire founded at the end of the 13th century in northwestern Anatolia by the Oghuz Turkish tribal leader Osman I, which at its peak spanned three continents, including parts of Southeast Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa.

United Kingdom

A sovereign country located off the northwestern coast of mainland Europe, comprising England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, known for its global influence in politics, culture, and economy.