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Stats Ch 7
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Model | An equation or formula that simplifies and represents reality |
| Linear Model | An equation of a line that is found to interpret data |
| Predicted Value | The y-hat found from a model |
| Residuals | The difference between the observed value and predicted value |
| Least Squares | The unique line that minimizes the variance of the residuals |
| Regression line | y hat = a + bx |
| Slope | y-units per x-unit |
| Intercept | The y-hat value when x = 0 |
| Regression to the mean | Each predicted y value tends to be fewer standard deviations away from the mean than it's corresponding x |
| Extrapolation | Predicting using values outside observed values. |
| Lurking Variable | A factor other than x or y that simultaneously affects both x & y, accounting for the correlation between the two |