Residual plot for regression: A scatterplot of residuals versus x (or y-hat) used to assess whether the conditions for regression inference are met.
How to apply it: Look for random scatter (good fit), patterns (non-linearity), or funneling (unequal variance).
Course: AP Statistics · Unit: Inference for Quantitative Data: Slopes
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