Which of the Following Methods Is Used to Help Assess

question 105

Multiple Choice

Which of the following methods is used to help assess whether the regression model meets the assumption of having normally distributed residuals?

• A) Develop a normal probability plot of the residuals.
• B) Develop a histogram of the residuals.
• C) both (a) and (b)
• D) neither (a) nor (b)

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Definitions:

Weight Gain

An increase in body weight, which can be due to muscle mass increase, fat accumulation, or other factors.

Probability Distribution

A mathematical description of the likelihood of different outcomes in an experiment, showing how probabilities are distributed over a range of values.

Variance

A statistical measure that represents the average squared deviation from the mean, indicating how spread out a data set is.

Law of Total Probability

A fundamental rule that provides a way to break down the probabilities of complex events into more manageable pieces.