(Appendix 2A)Which of the Following Is Not an Assumption of Linear

question 139

Multiple Choice

(Appendix 2A) Which of the following is not an assumption of linear regression analysis?

• A)The error terms have a constant variance
• B)The error terms are independent
• C)A linear relationship exists between the dependent and independent variables
• D)There is a cause and effect relationship between the dependent and independent variables

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Definitions:

Learned Behavior

A changed behavior acquired through experience.

Ethological Displacement

A behavior that occurs when an animal or human engages in an unrelated activity to reduce stress or tension when the normal response is thwarted or impossible.

Redirected Behavior

Behavior redirected from its original target to another object or individual, often seen in animals when the primary target of an action is inaccessible.

Ambivalent Behavior

Actions or attitudes that exhibit simultaneous, often conflicting feelings towards a person, object, or situation, such as love and hate.