Multiple Linear Regression Quiz Topics

Quiz 4 - MLR I

• Linear regression
• Multiple linear regression, focusing on:
  • Main assumptions
  • Single model MLRs (i.e., direct method)
  • Correlation tables
  • R, R2, Adjusted R2, F
  • Coefficients
  • Partial correlations
  • Venn diagrams
  • Prediction equation
  • Interpretation of SPSS MLR output

Quiz 5 - MLR II

• Any topics from MLRI Quiz, plus
• Types of MLR (direct -- hierarchical -- stepwise, forward, backward)
• R2 change, F change
• Multivariate outliers (mahalanobis' distance, Cook's D)
• Dummy variables (recoding)
• Confidence intervals
• Use of hierarchical regression to partial out or remove the effect of 'control' variables