Lesson 4: SLR Model Assumptions (50 mins)

  • Read the web page as well as sections 4.1 to 4.8. Access sections 4.1 (Background), 4.2 (Residuals vs. Fits Plot), 4.3 (Residuals vs. Predictor Plot), 4.4 (Identifying Specific Problems Using Residual Plots), 4.5 (Residuals vs. Order Plot), 4.6 (Normal Probability Plot of Residuals), 4.7 (Assessing Linearity by Visual Inspection), and 4.8 (Further Examples) by clicking on the titled links found on the left side of the web page.
  • Understand linear regression and how it relates to prediction