In the equation for the linear model,å is called an error score that reflects all factors that
are uncorrelated with X that influence Y.

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This is true. The error score reflects all the unexplained variation in Y that cannot be attributed to the relationship with X. Other factors that are not accounted for or measured in the linear model can affect Y and are captured in the error term.

In the Equation for the Linear Model,å Is Called an Error