Residual analysis for the simple regression model

In regression analysis, you make the assumption that the disturbances are normally distributed. To assess this assumption, you can produce either a histogram or a normal probability plot of the residuals. In addition, the plot of the residuals versus the predicted values is a useful diagnostic plot for assessing whether the regression assumptions are met.

To produce the added plots, recall the Linear Regression dialog box.

Press the Plots button. 

This brings up the Linear Regression Plots dialog box.

The Linear Regression Plots dialog box makes available a list of variables with default internal ...

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