AP Statistics Flashcards: Analyzing Departures From Linearity

Study Analyzing Departures From Linearity in AP Statistics with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What is a residual in the context of linear regression?

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ANSWER

Residual = Observed value - Predicted value. The difference between what actually occurred and what the model predicted.

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This deck focuses on Analyzing Departures From Linearity, giving you a quick way to review the definitions, rules, and examples that matter most for AP Statistics.

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A psychologist records number of practice trials (

x

) and reaction time (

y

, in milliseconds) for a task. The scatterplot shows reaction time decreasing quickly at first and then approaching a minimum, forming a curve. Which feature suggests a linear model is not appropriate?

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