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What does PROC MEANS do?

Calculates standard set of statistics (correct)

Produces scatter plots

Creates box plots

Generates histograms

What is the default behavior if no VAR statement is provided in PROC MEANS?

SAS analyzes all numeric variables in data set.

PROC UNIVARIATE generates descriptive statistics such as skewness, kurtosis, and ______.

quantiles

If you don't list variables in HISTOGRAM statement, SAS produces histograms for all variables in VAR statement.

True Signup and view all the answers

What is PROC SGSCATTER used for?

Produces several types of scatter plots. Signup and view all the answers

Match the following procedures with their uses:

PROC MEANS = Calculates descriptive statistics PROC UNIVARIATE = Generates detailed statistical analysis PROC REG = Fits regression models to data PROC SGPLOT = Creates various plot types Signup and view all the answers

What does the REFLINE statement do in PROC SGPLOT?

Creates horizontal or vertical reference line in the plot. Signup and view all the answers

The tooltip feature in PROC CORR works only for HTML output.

True Signup and view all the answers

What does the PROC CORR statement option: PLOTS=MATRIX do?

Produces scatter plot matrix instead of individual scatter plots. Signup and view all the answers

What does the PROC REG: OUTEST= option do?

Specifies a new dataset for parameter estimates Signup and view all the answers

An estimate of population variance is called the ______ square error.

mean Signup and view all the answers

Define multiple linear regression.

Determines whether a relationship exists between a response variable and more than one predictor variable. Signup and view all the answers

The null hypothesis for linear regression states that the slope of the regression line is 0.

True Signup and view all the answers

What are the four assumptions of multiple linear regression?

Linearity, normality of errors, constant variance, and independence of errors. Signup and view all the answers

R-square changes if you add more variables to the model.

False Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to score a data set?

To apply a fitted model to new data Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

PROC MEANS

Used for calculating descriptive statistics like min, max, mean, standard deviation, and count.
Syntax: PROC MEANS DATA=SAS-data-set; CLASS variables; VAR variables; RUN;
Options can include MEDIAN, MODE, VAR, Q1, Q3, RANGE, QRANGE.
CLASS statement groups data by specified variables.
VAR statement specifies the analysis variables.

PROC UNIVARIATE

Generates detailed descriptive statistics (e.g., skewness, kurtosis) and plots (histograms, normal probability).
Syntax: PROC UNIVARIATE DATA=SAS-data-set; VAR variables; ID variables; HISTOGRAM variables; PROBPLOT variables; INSET keywords; RUN;
The VAR statement identifies analysis variables; ID statement labels extreme observations; HISTOGRAM creates histograms.
The NORMAL option provides a reference line based on estimates of population mean and standard deviation.

PROC SGPLOT

Offers diverse plotting options, including scatter plots, bar charts, histograms, and box plots.
Syntax: PROC SGPLOT DATA=SAS-data-set; DOT category-variable; VBAR category-variable; HBAR category-variable; REG X=numeric-variable Y=numeric-variable; RUN;
REFLINE statement creates reference lines within plots.

ODS Graphics

Controls the output of statistical graphs.
Activation: ODS GRAPHICS ON;
Options include customizing width and integrating interactive features (e.g., imagemap).

PROC TTEST

Conducts two-sample t-tests to compare groups.
Syntax: PROC TTEST DATA=SAS-data-set; CLASS variables; VAR variables; RUN;
PLOTS option controls which plots are generated during outputs.

Correlation Analysis (PROC CORR)

Analyzes relationships between variables and presents correlation coefficients.
Syntax: PROC CORR DATA=SAS-data-set; VAR variables; WITH variable; RUN;
Options like PLOTS, HISTOGRAM, and PLOTS=MATRIX enhance visual outputs.
Tooltip features for scatter plots are available in HTML outputs.

Regression Analysis (PROC REG)

Fits regression models to analyze the relationship between response and predictor variables.
Syntax: PROC REG DATA=SAS-data-set; MODEL response=predictor; RUN;
Important for calculating the mean square error and R-square values.
Adjusted R-square accounts for model complexity, increasing only when new terms significantly improve the model.

Multiple Linear Regression

Evaluates the relationship between a single response variable and multiple predictor variables.
Null hypothesis states that all slope parameters equal zero; alternative suggests at least one differs.
Assumptions include linearity, normality of errors, constant variance, and independence of errors.

Scoring and Predicting Values

Scoring involves applying a fitted model to new data sets to make predictions.
In PROC SCORE, the TYPE=PARMS option identifies parameter estimates for scoring new observations.