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What is regression analysis concerned with?
What is regression analysis concerned with?
Describing and evaluating the relationship between a given variable (usually called the dependent variable) and one or more other variables (usually known as the independent variable(s)).
What are some alternative names for the dependent variable y?
What are some alternative names for the dependent variable y?
Regressand, Effect Variable, Explained Variable, Response, Stimulus, Predictand
How is regression different from correlation?
How is regression different from correlation?
Regression focuses on describing and evaluating the relationship between the dependent variable and one or more independent variables, while correlation treats the variables in a completely symmetrical way.
What does it mean when we say y and x are correlated?
What does it mean when we say y and x are correlated?
What does the notation y and x1, x2, ..., xk represent?
What does the notation y and x1, x2, ..., xk represent?
How many independent variables are typically denoted in the notation x1, x2, ..., xk?
How many independent variables are typically denoted in the notation x1, x2, ..., xk?
What is the purpose of regression?
What is the purpose of regression?
How are the dependent variable (y) and independent variable(s) (x’s) treated differently in regression?
How are the dependent variable (y) and independent variable(s) (x’s) treated differently in regression?
What is a simple regression?
What is a simple regression?
What is the purpose of forming a scatter plot in the context of regression?
What is the purpose of forming a scatter plot in the context of regression?
Why do we include a disturbance term in the regression equation?
Why do we include a disturbance term in the regression equation?
What is the most common method used to fit a line to the data in regression?
What is the most common method used to fit a line to the data in regression?
What does OLS stand for in regression analysis?
What does OLS stand for in regression analysis?
What is the general equation for a straight line used in regression analysis?
What is the general equation for a straight line used in regression analysis?
How are the regression coefficients (α and β) determined in OLS?
How are the regression coefficients (α and β) determined in OLS?
What is the purpose of the regression coefficients (α and β) in the regression equation?
What is the purpose of the regression coefficients (α and β) in the regression equation?
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Regression Analysis
Regression Analysis
Establishes a relationship between dependent variable (y) and independent variables (x's).
Dependent Variable
Dependent Variable
The response or outcome variable that is affected by independent variables.
Independent Variables
Independent Variables
Variables that influence the dependent variable; also called predictors.
Regression vs. Correlation
Regression vs. Correlation
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Correlation
Correlation
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Scatter Plot
Scatter Plot
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Ordinary Least Squares (OLS)
Ordinary Least Squares (OLS)
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General Equation of Regression
General Equation of Regression
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Regression Coefficients
Regression Coefficients
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Disturbance Term
Disturbance Term
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Simple Regression
Simple Regression
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Purpose of Regression
Purpose of Regression
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Notation in Regression
Notation in Regression
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Treatment of Variables
Treatment of Variables
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Residuals
Residuals
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Fitting a Regression Line
Fitting a Regression Line
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Study Notes
Regression Analysis
- Regression analysis is concerned with establishing a relationship between a dependent variable (y) and one or more independent variables (x's).
Dependent Variable (y)
- Alternative names for the dependent variable y include response variable, outcome variable, or explained variable.
Regression vs. Correlation
- Regression analysis is different from correlation analysis in that it examines the cause-and-effect relationship between variables, whereas correlation analysis only measures the strength and direction of the relationship.
Correlation
- When y and x are correlated, it means that changes in the value of x are associated with changes in the value of y.
Notation
- The notation y and x1, x2, ..., xk represents the dependent variable y and k independent variables.
- Typically, k independent variables are denoted in the notation.
Purpose of Regression
- The purpose of regression analysis is to establish a relationship between variables, make predictions, and identify the factors that affect the dependent variable.
Treatment of Variables
- In regression analysis, the dependent variable (y) is treated as an outcome or response variable, whereas the independent variables (x's) are treated as predictors or explanatory variables.
Simple Regression
- Simple regression is a type of regression analysis that involves only one independent variable.
Scatter Plot
- The purpose of forming a scatter plot in regression analysis is to visualize the relationship between the dependent variable and the independent variables.
Disturbance Term
- A disturbance term is included in the regression equation to account for the random variation in the dependent variable that is not explained by the independent variables.
Method of Fitting a Line
- The most common method used to fit a line to the data in regression analysis is the Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) method.
OLS
- OLS stands for Ordinary Least Squares, which is a method of estimating the regression coefficients.
General Equation
- The general equation for a straight line used in regression analysis is y = α + βx + ε.
Regression Coefficients
- The regression coefficients (α and β) are determined in OLS by minimizing the sum of the squared residuals.
- The purpose of the regression coefficients (α and β) is to quantify the change in the dependent variable y for a one-unit change in the independent variable x, while holding other independent variables constant.
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