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1) When regression assumptions about the error term are violated, which of the 1 point
following may occur?
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outline Coefficient of determination becomes zero
Hypothesis testing results become unreliable
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How does an 2) Residual analysis is primarily used to: 1 point
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Test multicollinearity
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Validate regression model assumptions
Week 0 () Maximize R²
Week 1 () 3) If the variance of residuals increases as the value of the independent variable 1 point
increases, this indicates:
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Heteroscedasticity
Week 3 () Autocorrelation
Multicollinearity
Week 4 () Normality
Week 5 () 4) A residual plot showing a clear curved pattern suggests: 1 point
Week 6 () The model fits perfectly
Constant variance exists
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A linear model may be inappropriate
Estimation, Errors are normally distributed
Prediction of
Regression 5) Standardized residuals are primarily used to: 1 point
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Residual
Detect outliers
Analysis (unit? Increase R²
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Reduce bias in coefficients
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Transform dependent variables
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Prediction of 6) If residuals exhibit non-constant variance, the immediate consequence is: 1 point
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Model Biased regression coefficients
Residual
Invalid hypothesis tests and confidence intervals
Analysis - II
(unit? Incorrect sign of slope
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MULTIPLE 7) In a multiple linear regression model, multicollinearity primarily affects: 1 point
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MODEL - I The unbiasedness of regression coefficients
(unit? The magnitude of the dependent variable
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The stability and standard errors of coefficient estimates
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The calculation of residuals
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8) In multiple regression, the adjusted R² is preferred over R² because it: 1 point
MODEL-II
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Always increases when a new variable is added
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n=66) Penalizes the inclusion of irrelevant independent variables
Eliminates multicollinearity
Categorical
variable Guarantees better prediction accuracy
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(unit? 9) In a multiple regression model with k independent variables, the overall F-test is 1 point
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All regression coefficients are individually significant
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Residuals are normally distributed
Quiz: Week 7:
Assignment 7 10) In a regression model with a dummy variable representing gender (Male = 1, 1 point
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Female = 0), the coefficient of the dummy variable represents:
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The average value of the dependent variable for males
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The slope of the continuous independent variable
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