2.5 Validating a function model using a residual plot

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  • A random pattern in a residual plot suggests the function model is a good fit.
    True
  • A residual plot shows the differences between observed and predicted values.
    True
  • A good residual plot has an average residual value close to zero
  • A small spread in a residual plot indicates the model provides consistent predictions.

    True
  • A random pattern of residuals signals that the function model is a good fit
  • Discernible trends in a residual plot indicate that the model is systematically over- or under-predicting values.

    True
  • Steps to calculate a residual
    1️⃣ Obtain the actual observed value
    2️⃣ Obtain the predicted value
    3️⃣ Subtract the predicted value from the actual value
  • A random pattern in a residual plot suggests the function model is biased.
    False
  • Steps to interpret a good residual plot
    1️⃣ Check for randomness in the residuals
    2️⃣ Verify that the average residual value is close to 0
    3️⃣ Ensure the spread of residuals is small
  • A residual plot is a graphical tool used to assess the validity of a function model
  • A residual plot is a graphical tool used to assess the validity of a function model by showing the differences between actual observed values and predicted
  • What does the average value of residuals in a residual plot reveal about a model?
    Bias
  • In a valid residual plot, the average residual value should be close to zero
  • Match the characteristic of a residual plot with its interpretation:
    Random pattern ↔️ Model is a good fit
    Curved pattern ↔️ Model is biased
    Large spread ↔️ Inconsistent predictions
  • What is a residual plot used for?
    Assess model validity
  • What is the purpose of a residual plot?
    Assess model validity
  • What does an average residual value close to 0 suggest about a model?
    The model is unbiased
  • Steps to analyze a residual plot for model validity
    1️⃣ Check for a random pattern of residuals
    2️⃣ Examine the average residual value
    3️⃣ Assess the spread of residual values
  • What do individual data points with large residual values in a residual plot indicate?
    Outliers
  • What is the formula to calculate a residual?
    Actual Value - Predicted Value
  • The purpose of a residual plot is to assess the validity
  • A small spread of residuals in a residual plot shows that the model provides inconsistent predictions.
    False
  • What does a discernible trend or shape in the residuals of a residual plot indicate about a function model?
    Systematic over- or under-prediction
  • What is the formula for calculating a residual?
    Actual Value - Predicted Value
  • A systematic pattern in a residual plot indicates the model fully captures the relationships in the data.
    False
  • An invalid residual plot may show a curved pattern or clusters of residuals.

    True
  • The residual is calculated as the actual value minus the predicted
  • A residual plot with an average residual value close to zero suggests the model is unbiased
  • What does a systematic pattern in a residual plot indicate?
    Model needs revision
  • A small range of residual values indicates that the model provides inconsistent predictions.
    False
  • Match the characteristic of a good residual plot with its interpretation:
    Pattern ↔️ Random, no discernible pattern
    Center ↔️ Average residual value near 0
    Spread ↔️ Small range of residual values
  • A systematic pattern in a residual plot suggests the model is not fully capturing the relationships in the data
  • Match the key characteristic of a residual plot with its interpretation:
    Pattern ↔️ Random or discernible trends
    Center ↔️ Average residual value
    Spread ↔️ Range of residual values
  • What does a systematic pattern in a residual plot indicate about the model?
    Model needs revision
  • What does a random, unstructured pattern of residuals suggest about the model?
    Model is a good fit
  • A random, unstructured pattern of residuals suggests the model is a good fit.

    True
  • Steps to analyze a residual plot
    1️⃣ Identify the pattern of residuals
    2️⃣ Determine the average value of residuals
    3️⃣ Assess the spread of residual values
  • What is a key characteristic of a valid residual plot in terms of pattern?
    Random
  • What does a systematic pattern in a residual plot suggest about the model's predictions?
    Over- or under-prediction