Regression Flashcards

1
Q

Formula for converting from probability to logit

A

logit(y) = log(p(y)/1-p(y))

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2
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What is the inverse function to transform from logit to probability

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p = exp(y)/1+exp(y)

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3
Q

what is the link function for a gaussian (normal) distribution

A

identity

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4
Q

what is the link function for a binomial distribution

A

logit

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5
Q

how to centre a predictor

A

column - mean(column)

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6
Q

what is the intercept when predictors are centred in multiple regression

A

the grand mean of the DV

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7
Q

how to compare multiple regression models

A

using ANOVA or comparing adjustedR2

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8
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what is name of the curve produced by plotting the slope of B1 in a binomial regression

A

signoid curve

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9
Q

what does applying a linear function to the logit of p(y) produce

A

a simple linear slope and intercept

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10
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what is the model comparison criteria for binomial logistic regression using glm()

A

akaike information criteria

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10
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what number do we want the akaike information criteria to be closer to

A

0

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10
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what does the incercept represent in a binomial logistic regression with centred predictors

A

the log odds of the probability of falling into one category

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10
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what kind of regression would be use a cumulative logit model function for

A

Ordinal scale DVs

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11
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What is the depedent variable in regression

A

the outcome variable

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12
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how many intercept estimates is that for a rating acale with 6 points in an ordinal regression

A

5

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