Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
The examination of residuals (differences between observed and predicted y-values) using graphical and numerical methods to verify conditions for regression inference, including linearity, constant variance, and normality.
AP course connection
Topic 9.2: 9.2 Confidence Intervals for the Slope of a Regression Model