Simple Regression (Noun)
Meaning
The relation between selected values of x and observed values of y (from which the most probable value of y can be predicted for any value of x).
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The researcher used a simple regression analysis to model the relationship between the amount of rainfall and the height of a plant.
- Simple regression was chosen for the study because it provided a straightforward way to examine the linear association between two continuous variables.
- In this scenario, simple regression may be used to assess the relationship between years of experience and salary, assuming that the other factors remain constant.
- A simple regression model can be created by plotting the selected x values against their corresponding y values and drawing a straight line that best predicts the observed y values.
- For many practical purposes, even when there are multiple factors at play, a simple regression can be used to provide an approximate prediction of y for a given x.