Understanding Regression Analysis: An Introductory Guide

✍ Scribed by Larry D. Schroeder; David L. Sjoquist; Paula E. Stephan

• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Incorporated
• Year: 2016
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 122
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Understanding Regression Analysis: An Introductory Guide by Larry D. Schroeder, David L. Sjoquist, and Paula E. Stephan presents the fundamentals of regression analysis, from its meaning to uses, in a concise, easy-to-read, and non-technical style. It illustrates how regression coefficients are estimated, interpreted, and used in a variety of settings within the social sciences, business, law, and public policy. Packed with applied examples and using few equations, the book walks readers through elementary material using a verbal, intuitive interpretation of regression coefficients, associated statistics, and hypothesis tests. The Second Edition features updated examples and new references to modern software output.

✦ Table of Contents

UNDERSTAND INGREGRESSION ANALYSIS- FRONT COVER
UNDERSTAND INGREGRESSION ANALYSIS
COPYRIGHT
CONTENTS
SERIES EDITOR’S INTRODUCTION
PREFACE
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
CHAPTER 1- LINEAR REGRESSION
CHAPTER 2- MULTIPLE LINEAR REGRESSION
CHAPTER 3- HYPOTHESIS TESTING
CHAPTER 4- EXTENSIONS TO THE MULTIPLE REGRESSION MODEL
CHAPTER 5- PROBLEMS AND ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH REGRESSION
APPENDIX A: DERIVATION OF A AND B
APPENDIX B: CRITICAL VALUES FOR STUDENT’S T DISTRIBUTION
APPENDIX C: REGRESSION OUTPUT FROM SAS, STATA, SPSS, R, AND EXCEL
APPENDIX D: SUGGESTED TEXTBOOKS
REFERENCES
INDEX