“The statistician knows...that in nature there never was a normal distribution, there never was a straight line, yet with normal and linear assumptions, known to be false, he can often derive results ...

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Residual plots can be used to validate assumptions about the regression model. Figure 1: Residual plots are helpful in assessments of nonlinear trends and heteroscedasticity. A formal test of lack of ...

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Abstract: Assumptions play a pivotal role in the selection and efficacy of statistical models, as unmet assumptions can lead to flawed conclusions and impact decision-making. In both traditional ...

Linear regression is a fundamental statistical method used to model and understand the relationship between different variables. At its heart, it aims to find the best-fitting straight line that ...