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Who is credited with coining the term 'regression'?
What did Galton describe data as when studying relationships between the heights of parents and children?
Who may have actually been the first to utilize linear regression?
What can a graphing calculator perform on a data set to find a linear model?
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What type of regression can the graphing calculator also perform?
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Study Notes
Key Contributions to Regression
- Francis Galton is credited with coining the term 'regression'.
- While studying the relationship between the heights of parents and their children, Galton described the data as exhibiting a tendency to 'regress' towards the mean height.
Historical Context of Linear Regression
- Although Galton is well-known for the term, it is believed that Karl Pearson may have been the first to actually utilize linear regression techniques in his statistical work.
Graphing Calculator Capabilities
- A graphing calculator can perform linear regression analysis on a given data set to determine the best-fitting linear model.
- In addition to linear regression, graphing calculators can also perform polynomial regression, allowing for the modeling of more complex relationships between variables.
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Description
Test your knowledge on regression analysis and its origins with this quiz! Explore the contributions of Sir Francis Galton and R.J. Adcock to the development of linear regression. Challenge yourself with questions about the concept of regression and its application in analyzing relationships between variables.