The following residuals plot indicates _______________.
A)a nonlinear relation
B)a nonconstant error variance
C)the simple regression assumptions are met
D)the sample is biased
E)the sample is random

Question

The following residuals plot indicates _______________. 
A)a nonlinear relation 
B)a nonconstant error variance 
C)the simple regression assumptions are met 
D)the sample is biased 
E)the sample is random

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The residuals plot shows a funnel shape, indicating that the error variance is not constant across all levels of the predictor variable. This violates the assumption of constant error variance, which is necessary for regression analysis.

The Following Residuals Plot Indicates _______________