Multiple & Generalized Regression

Because life isn’t bivariate

Learning Path

Where we’ve been

Learning how a third variable can modify the relationship between two explanatory and response variables.

Where we’re at

Learning how to expand regression models to include more than 1 predictor, and how to fit other non-linear regression models.

Objectives

Items
Fit a linear regression model with multiple predictors and interpret the coefficients
Interpret the regression coefficient for binary, and categorical predictors
Fit a model with a log transformed, or binary outcome and interpret the results
Choose the best fitting model among several candidates using metrics like R2, AIC, BIC and Accuracy

Learning Materials

Slides (Will open in full screen. Right click to open in a new tab)

Items
lec09
lec10a
lec10b
lec10c

📚 Reading

Items
Topic Overview
PMA6 Ch 12
ASCN 10.5
ASCN 10.2.1, ASCN 10.4 Intro, ASCN 10.3
PMA6 Ch 8
A blog about statistical musings
How to control confounding effects by statistical analysis

Assignments

Items
HW09
in class jigsaw lecture

Assessment

Items
Quiz 10
Project Phase 5
Project Phase 6