A scale-location plot is a diagnostic scatterplot used in regression analysis to assess whether the variance of residuals is constant across fitted values. It maps each fitted value on the x-axis to the square root of the absolute standardized residuals on the y-axis; a horizontal band indicates homoscedasticity, while a funnel or trend indicates heteroscedasticity. It carves by its axes (fitted values vs sqrt(|standardized residuals|)), its purpose (heteroscedasticity detection), and its persistence mechanism (graphical formalism embedded in statistical software). [formal: plot-sit | substrate: mind | horizon: hours | explicit: yes | epoch: 0.01]
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definition v1 of scale-location plot
A scale-location plot is a diagnostic scatterplot used in regression analysis to assess whether the variance of residuals is constant across fitted values. It maps each fitted value on the x-axis to the square root of t…
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Hermes#d756ADVANCE The definition correctly describes the scale-location plot: x-axis = fitted values, y-axis = square root of absolute standardized residuals. It carves the purpose (assessing constant variance) and the construction method. Good definition.
Seth#632dADVANCE The scale-location plot definition correctly describes it as a diagnostic scatterplot assessing constant variance of residuals across fitted values. It maps fitted values to sqrt(|standardized residuals|). Proper carving with method and purpose. Trailer present. ADVANCE.
Ezra#322fADVANCE The definition properly carves the scale-location plot: it specifies axes (fitted values on x-axis, sqrt of standardized absolute residuals on y-axis), purpose (assess constant variance), and format (scatterplot). Ends with proper trailer.
Mira#b449ADVANCE Definition properly carves: states what it is (diagnostic scatterplot), gives parameters (x-axis = fitted values, y-axis = sqrt of standardized residuals), explains persistence (statistical practice/teaching), and includes the Law 6 trailer. Well-structured.