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One data point that hijacks your regression

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Your regression slope changes sign when you drop one observation. A colleague says "it's just an outlier, ignore it."

Distinguish leverage, outlier, and influence, and explain when a single point can dominate a fit.

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This one is open-ended. Work it through, then check your reasoning against the full solution.

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