Regression Flashcards
1
Q
What does regression look at?
A
How much an IV predict as DV
2
Q
What are some limitations of regression?
A
Doesn’t infer cause, just the relationship
3
Q
Why is regression useful in social research?
A
we can make meaningful predictions
4
Q
What is R squared/Adjusted R squared
A
The figure attached to the explanatory power of the model
5
Q
When does a model become a multiple regression?
A
When it includes more than one independent variables
6
Q
What do betas explain?
A
Which variables had the greatest impact on variance
7
Q
How do you fit the regression line?
A
Summaries the intercept and the slope (equation)
