When Using a Multiple Regression Model,we Assume That Error Terms

question 132

Multiple Choice

When using a multiple regression model,we assume that error terms (residuals) are distributed according to a(n) ________________ distribution.

• A)Binomial
• B)Normal
• C)Exponential
• D)Poisson

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Definitions:

Multiple Regression

An approach in statistics where multiple predictors are used to estimate the outcome of a target variable.

Path Analysis

A specialized type of structural equation modeling used to describe directed dependencies among a set of variables, suitable for analyzing complex causal relationships.

Causality

The concept that an event (the cause) directly leads to another event (the effect) through a causal relationship.

Correlations

Statistical measures that denote the extent to which two or more variables fluctuate together.