Lesson 8 - Linear Regression and Correlation PDF
Lesson 8 - Linear Regression and Correlation PDF
Lesson 8 - Linear Regression and Correlation PDF
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Linear Regression and Correlation
Linear Regression
Researchers in doing their studies often wish to know whether two variables are related.
The researcher may then wish to find an equation that can be used to model the
relationship when variables are determined to be related. Collection of data is the first
step to do this.
Least-Squares Line. Ordered pairs of bivariate data are given. The line that
minimizes the sum of the squares of the vertical deviations from each data point to
the line is referred to as the least-squares regression line, or least- squares line for a
set of bivariate data. The equation of the least-squares line for the n noted pairs (x1
y1), (x2 y2), (x3 y3),…., (xn yn), is ŷ= ax + b, where
n∑xy- (∑x) (∑y)
a= and b= ŷ- ax̅
n(∑x² )-(∑x) ²
When the value of the other variable is known. ,the equation of the least-squares
line can be used to predict the value of one variable.
Linear Correlation Coefficient. It is the one that measures the strength of a linear
relationship between two variables. The closer the value of |r| is to 1, the strongest
the linear relationship is between the variables. For the n ordered pairs (x1 y1), (x2
y2), (x3 y3), …, (xn yn), the linear correlation coefficient is
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Normal Distribution.
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