Assumptions of the linear regression model:
1. Relationship between X and Y is linear in the parameters b0 and b1
2. Independent variable x is not random
3. expected value of the error term is 0: E(e) = 0
4. Variance of the error term is the same for all observations
5. Error term is uncorrelated across observations
6. Error term is normally distributed
There are also 6 assumptions for multiple regressions but I think they are basically the same. I think as long as you get these you're good.
I guess I need to look at 2,3, and 4 from above. Don't know them too well |