If two individuals have the same observed score on the dependent variable Y, their residual scores will be which one of the following?
A) Always be equal.
B) Be equal only when they have the same score on X.
C) Be equal only when the slope equals zero.
D) Both b and c

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Residual scores are the differences between observed and predicted values of Y. If two individuals have the same observed score on Y, their residuals will be equal only if they have the same score on X (since the prediction is based on X) or if the slope of the relationship between X and Y is zero (meaning changes in X do not affect Y, so the prediction for Y is the same for all values of X).

If Two Individuals Have the Same Observed Score on the Dependent