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What does the intercept (a0) in the linear regression equation represent?
What does the intercept (a0) in the linear regression equation represent?
- The average of the independent variable
- The dependent variable value when all independent variables are zero (correct)
- The random error in predictions
- The slope of the regression line
Which statement is true for simple linear regression?
Which statement is true for simple linear regression?
- It uses multiple independent variables.
- It can only be used for categorical variables.
- It predicts a numerical dependent variable using a single independent variable. (correct)
- It is a statistical method used for classification problems.
What characterizes a positive linear relationship in linear regression?
What characterizes a positive linear relationship in linear regression?
- Both variables move in the same direction, increasing or decreasing together. (correct)
- The dependent variable remains constant regardless of the independent variable.
- The dependent variable is independent of the independent variable.
- As the independent variable increases, the dependent variable decreases.
What is represented by the term 'ε' in the linear regression equation?
What is represented by the term 'ε' in the linear regression equation?
Which of the following is NOT a type of linear regression?
Which of the following is NOT a type of linear regression?
What does the linear regression coefficient (a1) indicate?
What does the linear regression coefficient (a1) indicate?
When is linear regression MOST appropriate to use?
When is linear regression MOST appropriate to use?
Which of the following best describes the regression line in linear regression?
Which of the following best describes the regression line in linear regression?
What is the primary goal when finding the best fit line in linear regression?
What is the primary goal when finding the best fit line in linear regression?
Which cost function is commonly used in linear regression to measure performance?
Which cost function is commonly used in linear regression to measure performance?
How does the gradient descent method contribute to linear regression?
How does the gradient descent method contribute to linear regression?
What do the residuals in linear regression represent?
What do the residuals in linear regression represent?
What does the R-squared method assess in linear regression?
What does the R-squared method assess in linear regression?
In the context of cost function, what does optimizing the coefficients achieve?
In the context of cost function, what does optimizing the coefficients achieve?
Which of the following best describes the relationship between scatter points and the regression line?
Which of the following best describes the relationship between scatter points and the regression line?
What role does the mapping function serve in linear regression?
What role does the mapping function serve in linear regression?
What does a high value of R-square indicate about a linear regression model?
What does a high value of R-square indicate about a linear regression model?
Which assumption of linear regression relates to the distribution pattern of the error terms?
Which assumption of linear regression relates to the distribution pattern of the error terms?
What does multicollinearity in linear regression refer to?
What does multicollinearity in linear regression refer to?
How can one check for normal distribution of error terms in linear regression?
How can one check for normal distribution of error terms in linear regression?
Which of the following indicates homoscedasticity in a linear regression model?
Which of the following indicates homoscedasticity in a linear regression model?
What does autocorrelation in linear regression refer to?
What does autocorrelation in linear regression refer to?
Which statement is true regarding the assumptions made in linear regression?
Which statement is true regarding the assumptions made in linear regression?
Why is it important for linear regression to assume no autocorrelations?
Why is it important for linear regression to assume no autocorrelations?
Flashcards
Linear Regression
Linear Regression
A machine learning algorithm used to predict continuous/numeric values (like sales or prices). It finds the relationship between a dependent variable and one or more independent variables.
Simple Linear Regression
Simple Linear Regression
A linear regression method using one independent variable to predict a dependent variable.
Multiple Linear Regression
Multiple Linear Regression
A linear regression method using more than one independent variable to predict a dependent variable.
Dependent Variable
Dependent Variable
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Independent Variable
Independent Variable
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Regression Line
Regression Line
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Positive Linear Relationship
Positive Linear Relationship
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Negative Linear Relationship
Negative Linear Relationship
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Best Fit Line
Best Fit Line
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Cost Function
Cost Function
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Mean Squared Error (MSE)
Mean Squared Error (MSE)
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Residual
Residual
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Gradient Descent
Gradient Descent
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Goodness of Fit
Goodness of Fit
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R-squared
R-squared
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Optimization
Optimization
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R-squared value
R-squared value
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Linear Relationship (in Regression)
Linear Relationship (in Regression)
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Multicollinearity
Multicollinearity
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Homoscedasticity (in Regression)
Homoscedasticity (in Regression)
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Normal Distribution of Error Terms
Normal Distribution of Error Terms
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No Autocorrelation
No Autocorrelation
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Coefficient of Determination
Coefficient of Determination
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Multiple Regression
Multiple Regression
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Study Notes
Linear Regression in Machine Learning
- Linear regression is a popular machine learning algorithm for predictive analysis
- It models a linear relationship between dependent and one or more independent variables
- Useful for continuous or numeric variables (e.g., sales, salary, age)
- The model represents a sloped straight line showing the relationship between variables
Types of Linear Regression
- Simple Linear Regression: Uses a single independent variable to predict a dependent variable
- Multiple Linear Regression: Uses two or more independent variables to predict a dependent variable
Linear Regression Line
- A regression line visually represents the relationship between dependent and independent variables
- Positive Linear Relationship: Dependent variable increases as independent variable increases (positive slope)
- Negative Linear Relationship: Dependent variable decreases as independent variable increases (negative slope)
Finding the Best Fit Line
- Goal is to minimize the error between predicted and actual values
- Best fit line has the least error
- Cost function is used to calculate the best coefficients (weights) for the regression line
Cost Function
- Estimates the coefficients for the best fit line
- Measures how well a linear regression model performs
- Finds the accuracy of the mapping function (hypothesis function) that maps input to output
Mean Squared Error (MSE)
- A cost function commonly used in linear regression
- Calculates the average of squared error between predicted and actual values
Gradient Descent
- Minimizes MSE by calculating the gradient of the cost function
- Updates regression coefficients iteratively to reach minimum cost
Model Performance
- Goodness of fit: Evaluates how well the regression line fits the data
- R-squared: A statistical measure (0-100%) of the strength of the relationship between dependent and independent variables
- Higher R-squared indicates a better fit as there's less difference between predicted and actual values
Assumptions of Linear Regression
- Linear Relationship: Linear relationship between dependent and independent variables
- No Multicollinearity: Low correlation between independent variables
- Homoscedasticity: Constant variance of error terms across all values of predictors (no clear pattern in scatter plot)
- Normal Distribution of Error Terms: Error terms should follow a normal distribution
- No Autocorrelation: No dependency between residual errors
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