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REGRESSION MEAN [10 records]

Record 1 2020-10-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Mathematics
  • Computer Programs and Programming
CONT

Using the covariance matrix and mean vector from the preceding P-step, the imputation algorithm estimates a regression model where z and y(the complete variables) predict x and xz(the incomplete variables).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques informatiques
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)

Spanish

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Record 2 2020-10-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Mathematics
  • Computer Programs and Programming
CONT

Using the covariance matrix and mean vector from the preceding P-step, the imputation algorithm estimates a regression model where z and y(the complete variables) predict x and xz(the incomplete variables).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques informatiques
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)

Spanish

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Record 3 2015-03-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statistical Methods
DEF

A test in which the statistic used has a t-(Student) distribution, occurring, for instance, in the following problems.-test of the equality between the mean of a normal population and a specified value, based on the mean observed on a sample taken from this population, the variance of the population being estimated from the sample;-test of the equality between the means of two normal populations having the same variance based on the means observed on two independent samples taken from these population, the common variance being estimated from these samples;-test applying to the value of a linear regression or correlation coefficient.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Méthodes statistiques
DEF

Test où la statistique utilisée suit une loi de t (de Student) et intervenant notamment dans les problèmes suivants: - test de l'égalité de la moyenne d'une population normale à une valeur spécifiée, à partir de la moyenne observée sur un échantillon issu de cette population, la variance de la population étant estimée sur l'échantillon; - test de l'égalité des moyennes de deux populations normales de même variance, à partir des moyennes observées sur deux échantillons indépendants issus de ces populations, la variance commune étant estimée sur ces échantillons; - tests relatifs à la valeur d'un coefficient de régression ou de corrélation linéaire.

Spanish

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Record 4 2001-11-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
DEF

A graphical presentation of a regression equation in two (or three) variables.

OBS

The term is sometimes interpreted to mean a regression equation of a higher degree than the first, the emphasis then lying on the word "curve" as opposed to a straight line.

OBS

Sometimes ... used to refer exclusively to the case where the regression equation is non-linear.

OBS

for "regression line": The ... regression line ... may be linear or curvilinear ....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
OBS

La ligne de régression, qui peut être courbe ou droite, suscite certains problèmes d'appellations; en fait, nombre d'utilisateurs et d'ouvrages spécialisés n'hésitent pas à nommer la courbe, «droite», et vice versa. Il faut également se méfier d'un faux ami, line of regression [et regression line dans son sens spécifique], ne correspond pas au générique français «ligne de régression» mais bien à DROITE DE RÉGRESSION.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Diagramas y gráficos estadísticos
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Record 5 1994-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psychometry and Psychotechnology
CONT

[In one study] the parent holding the baby apparently could see the stimuli and, therefore, potentially influence the baby's behaviour... It is essential in work of this type that both the holder and observer be "blind". Moreover, in the completed work, the test phase was designed so that recovery to novelty could not be distinguished from regression to the mean... Babies in the seven groups that the applicants propose to compare are likely to be at different phases of habituation after 12 trials. As a consequence, it would be difficult to interpret any differences in their reaction to the novel stimulus presented... Such differences could be due to differential reinforcing effectiveness of the stimulus....

CONT

The relationship between encoding, discriminative capacities and perinatal risk status in 4 - 12-month old infants : response decrement and recovery to a novel visual stimulus was examined in [these infants]. High (HR) and low (LR) perinatal risk groups were compared to well babies. For abstract stimuli, well babies showed response decrement and recovery to novelty; LR infants revealed some decrement, but no recovery ... Using face stimuli, all groups showed decrement and recovery [Source: PASCAL database].

Key term(s)
  • recovery to novel visual stimulus

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychométrie et psychotechnique

Spanish

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Record 6 1994-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psychometry and Psychotechnology
  • Statistics
CONT

[In one study] the parent holding the baby apparently could see the stimuli and, therefore, potentially influence the baby's behaviour... It is essential in work of this type that both the holder and observer be "blind". Moreover, in the completed work, the test phase was designed so that recovery to novelty could not be distinguished from regression to the mean... Babies in the seven groups that the applicants propose to compare are likely to be at different phases of habituation after 12 trials. As a consequence, it would be difficult to interpret any differences in their reaction to the novel stimulus presented... Such differences could be due to differential reinforcing effectiveness of the stimulus....

CONT

Use of baseline data for estimation of treatment effects in the presence of regression to the mean. We consider a regression to the mean problem with a very large sample for the first measurement and relatively small subsample for the second measurement, selected on the basis of the initial measurement... Response to a cholesterol-lowering diet : efficacy is greater in hypercholesterolemic subjects even after adjustment for regression to the mean... To define how much regression to the mean confounds apparent responsiveness in subgroup analyses, and to test, using techniques that remove regression to the mean... data collected on 812 men and women participating in the Minnesota Coronary Survey Dietary Trial who had a least 2 total cholesterol and regression toward the mean on measurement of diet responsiveness... [Source : PASCAL database].

Key term(s)
  • regression toward the mean
  • regression towards the mean

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychométrie et psychotechnique
  • Statistique
OBS

régression : Opération ayant pour objet de connaître la grandeur approximative d'un phénomène, qui correspond à la grandeur certaine d'un autre phénomène.

Spanish

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Record 7 1988-08-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statistical Methods
CONT

To review problems using statistical techniques such as mean difference testing, regression and correlation analysis...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Méthodes statistiques
OBS

Proposition du service de traduction de Statistique Canada.

Spanish

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Record 8 1986-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statistics
CONT

This procedure, which is similar to multiple regression with dummy variables, provides mean values.... The dependent variables(or deviations from the grand mean) for each category of the independent variable before and after controls have been introduced.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Statistique

Spanish

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Record 9 1980-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statistical Methods
  • Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
CONT

The line used to describe the relationship between Y and X is generally obtained from sample data and is called the estimated regression line. It expresses the average relationship between the variable X and Y. The estimated regression line provides an estimate of the mean level of the dependent variable Y, when the value of X is specified.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Méthodes statistiques
  • Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
CONT

(...) la droite [de régression est] relative à la population totale [et] la droite [d'ajustement est] relative à l'échantillon. (...) La droite d'ajustement de Y en X (souvent désignée dans la littérature statistique par la droite de régression de Y en x, ce qui prête à de fâcheuses confusions) est l'estimation de la droite de régression de Y en x.

Spanish

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Record 10 1977-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statistics
  • Mathematics
OBS

The significance of the fitted curve in explaining the variation of Y with X may also be tested using an "F" test, which employs the ratio :mean square due to regression divided by the mean square of the deviations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Statistique
  • Mathématiques
OBS

Un test "F" peut servir à vérifier la signification de la courbe ajustée en vue d'appliquer la variation de Y en fonction de X. Dans ce test, on utilise le rapport suivant: le carré moyen dû à la régression, divisé par le carré moyen des déviations.

Spanish

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