I was just wondering why regression problems are called "regression" problems. What is the story behind the name? One definition for regression: "Relapse to a less perfect or developed state."

What statistical tests or rules of thumb can be used as a basis for excluding outliers in linear regression analysis? Are there any special considerations for multilinear regression?

Also, for OLS regression, R^2 is the squared correlation between the predicted and the observed values. Hence, it must be non-negative. For simple OLS regression with one predictor, this is …

I have a problem where I need to standardize the variables run the (ridge regression) to calculate the ridge estimates of the betas. I then need to convert these back to the original variables scale.

Feb 2, 2020 · Multivariable regression is any regression model where there is more than one explanatory variable. For this reason it is often simply known as "multiple regression". In the …

Dec 17, 2024 · This kind of regression seems to be much more difficult. I've read several sources, but the calculus for general quantile regression is going over my head. My question is this: …

I was wondering what difference and relation are between forecast and prediction? Especially in time series and regression? For example, am I correct that: In time series, forecasting seems …

Dec 23, 2016 · A good residual vs fitted plot has three characteristics: The residuals "bounce randomly" around the 0 line. This suggests that the assumption that the relationship is linear is …

Nov 3, 2017 · In linear regression, we often get multiple R and R squared. What are the differences between them?

Jul 11, 2022 · Well, under the hypothetical scenario that the true regression coefficient is equal to 0, statisticians have figured out how likely a given Z-score is (using the normal distribution …