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PREDICTOR VARIABLE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- categorical predictor variable
1, record 1, English, categorical%20predictor%20variable
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A categorical predictor variable is a variable... which is used to predict responses on one or more dependent variables. Gender would be an example of a categorical predictor variable, with the two classes or groups Male and Female. 2, record 1, English, - categorical%20predictor%20variable
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- variable prédictive catégorielle
1, record 1, French, variable%20%20pr%C3%A9dictive%20cat%C3%A9gorielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Econometrics
- Mathematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- independent variable
1, record 2, English, independent%20variable
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- explanatory variable 2, record 2, English, explanatory%20variable
correct, less frequent
- predicated variable 3, record 2, English, predicated%20variable
correct, less frequent
- regressor 2, record 2, English, regressor
correct, less frequent
- predictor 4, record 2, English, predictor
correct, less frequent
- predictor variable 5, record 2, English, predictor%20variable
correct
- fixed variate 2, record 2, English, fixed%20variate
- cause variable 2, record 2, English, cause%20variable
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variable not dependent on another variable for its value. For example, in a time series of wheat output per year and rainfall per year, wheat output is the dependent variable and rainfall the independent variable. 2, record 2, English, - independent%20variable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the independent variables of a regression function are random variables, there is an equivalence between correlation coefficients and regression coefficients; after one set has been defined, the definition of the other follows automatically.... 6, record 2, English, - independent%20variable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "dependent variable". 7, record 2, English, - independent%20variable
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Économétrie
- Mathématiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- variable explicative
1, record 2, French, variable%20explicative
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- variable indépendante 2, record 2, French, variable%20ind%C3%A9pendante
correct, feminine noun
- variable libre 3, record 2, French, variable%20libre
correct, feminine noun
- variable descriptive 4, record 2, French, variable%20descriptive
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une analyse de régression, variable (généralement désignée par la lettre x) sur laquelle le décideur peut exercer un contrôle, par exemple la quantité d'articles inclus dans un certain nombre de lots en vue de déterminer la productivité de la main d'œuvre. 5, record 2, French, - variable%20explicative
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On utilise les termes «variable prédictive» et «prédicteur» dans les cas où la (ou les) variable(s) indépendante(s) est (sont) vue(s) comme une (des) variable(s) dont la valeur permet de prévoir celle d'une autre variable déjà donnée. 6, record 2, French, - variable%20explicative
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estadística
- Econometría
- Matemáticas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- variable independiente
1, record 2, Spanish, variable%20independiente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- variable predictiva 2, record 2, Spanish, variable%20predictiva
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variable cuyo valor no es una función directa de alguna otra variable ni depende de otra variable. 3, record 2, Spanish, - variable%20independiente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La variable independiente general se representa en forma gráfica como la abcisa (línea horizontal) sobre un eje. 3, record 2, Spanish, - variable%20independiente
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-01-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Modelling (Mathematics)
- Probability (Statistics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- logistic model
1, record 3, English, logistic%20model
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A statistical regression model that estimates the probability of a value of a dichotomous variable on the basis of multiple predictor variables. 1, record 3, English, - logistic%20model
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
logistic model: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 3, English, - logistic%20model
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
- Probabilités (Statistique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- modèle logistique
1, record 3, French, mod%C3%A8le%20logistique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modèle de régression statistique estimant la probabilité d’une valeur d’une variable dichotomique en fonction de plusieurs variables explicatives. 1, record 3, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20logistique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modèle logistique : terme et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 3, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20logistique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-07-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
- Experimental Psychology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mediation
1, record 4, English, mediation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The [process] that accounts for the effect of a variable on the relationship between the predictor [independent variable] and the criterion [dependant variable]. 2, record 4, English, - mediation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
- Psychologie expérimentale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- médiation
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9diation
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus par lequel l'effet d’une variable indépendante sur une variable dépendante s’exerce par l’intermédiaire d’une troisième variable. 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9diation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-08-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- multiple determination
1, record 5, English, multiple%20determination
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In statistics, regression analysis is a method for explanation of phenomena and prediction of future events. In the regression analysis, a coefficient of correlation r between random variables X and Y is a quantitative index of association between these two variables. In its squared form, as a coefficient of determination r 2, indicates the amount of variance in the criterion variable Y that is accounted for by the variation in the predictor variable X. In the multiple regression analysis, the set of predictor variables X1, X2,... is used to explain variability of the criterion variable Y. A multivariate counterpart of the coefficient of determination r 2 is the coefficient of multiple determination, R 2. The square root of the coefficient of multiple determination is the coefficient of multiple correlation, R. 2, record 5, English, - multiple%20determination
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- détermination multiple
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9termination%20multiple
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Corrélation multiple. Dans statistiques, analyse de régression est une méthode pour l'explication des phénomènes et la prévision de futurs événements. Dans l'analyse de régression, a coefficient de corrélation r entre variables aléatoires X et Y est un index quantitatif d'association entre ces deux variables. Sous sa forme carrée, comme a coefficient de détermination r2, indique la quantité de désaccord dans le critère de variable Y cela est expliqué par la variation de la variable de facteur prédictif X. Dans l'analyse de régression multiple, l'ensemble de variables de facteur prédictif X1, X2, ... est employé pour expliquer la variabilité du critère de variable Y. Contre-parties multivariables du coefficient de détermination r2 est le coefficient de détermination multiple, R2. racine carrée du coefficient de détermination multiple est le coefficient de corrélation multiple, R. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9termination%20multiple
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-08-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- coefficient of multiple determination
1, record 6, English, coefficient%20of%20multiple%20determination
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- coefficient of total determination 2, record 6, English, coefficient%20of%20total%20determination
correct
- multiple coefficient of determination 2, record 6, English, multiple%20coefficient%20of%20determination
correct
- multiple-determination coefficient 3, record 6, English, multiple%2Ddetermination%20coefficient
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In statistics, regression analysis is a method for explanation of phenomena and prediction of future events. In the regression analysis, a coefficient of correlation r between random variables X and Y is a quantitative index of association between these two variables. In its squared form, as a coefficient of determination r 2, indicates the amount of variance in the criterion variable Y that is accounted for by the variation in the predictor variable X. In the multiple regression analysis, the set of predictor variables X1, X2,... is used to explain variability of the criterion variable Y. A multivariate counterpart of the coefficient of determination r 2 is the coefficient of multiple determination, R 2. The square root of the coefficient of multiple determination is the coefficient of multiple correlation, R. 4, record 6, English, - coefficient%20of%20multiple%20determination
Record 6, Key term(s)
- multiple determination coefficient
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de détermination multiple
1, record 6, French, coefficient%20de%20d%C3%A9termination%20multiple
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Corrélation multiple. Dans statistiques, analyse de régression est une méthode pour l'explication des phénomènes et la prévision de futurs événements. Dans l'analyse de régression, a coefficient de corrélation r entre variables aléatoires X et Y est un index quantitatif d'association entre ces deux variables. Sous sa forme carrée, comme a coefficient de détermination r2, indique la quantité de désaccord dans le critère de variable Y cela est expliqué par la variation de la variable de facteur prédictif X. Dans l'analyse de régression multiple, l'ensemble de variables de facteur prédictif X1, X2, ... est employé pour expliquer la variabilité du critère de variable Y. Contre-parties multivariables du coefficient de détermination r2 est le coefficient de détermination multiple, R2. racine carrée du coefficient de détermination multiple est le coefficient de corrélation multiple, R. 2, record 6, French, - coefficient%20de%20d%C3%A9termination%20multiple
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-09-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Meteorology
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- covariable
1, record 7, English, covariable
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- covariate 2, record 7, English, covariate
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A predictor which shows no connection to the response variable. 1, record 7, English, - covariable
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forest dieback. 2, record 7, English, - covariable
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Météorologie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- covariable
1, record 7, French, covariable
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prédicteur qui ne montre aucun lien avec la variable réponse. 2, record 7, French, - covariable
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dépérissement des forêts. 3, record 7, French, - covariable
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
- Meteorología
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- covariable
1, record 7, Spanish, covariable
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Predictor que no muestra ninguna vinculación con la variable de respuesta. 1, record 7, Spanish, - covariable
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-07-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- criterion variable
1, record 8, English, criterion%20variable
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The multiple regression method is used to determine the correlation between the criterion variable and a combination of two or more predictor variables. It can be used to analyse data from any quantitative research design. 1, record 8, English, - criterion%20variable
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- variable critère
1, record 8, French, variable%20crit%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- variable passive 2, record 8, French, variable%20passive
correct, feminine noun
- variable réponse 2, record 8, French, variable%20r%C3%A9ponse
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est la variable passive, appelée parfois réponse, voire variable critère parce qu'elle indique le phénomène que le chercheur cherche à expliquer. 2, record 8, French, - variable%20crit%C3%A8re
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-02-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- standard multiple regression 1, record 9, English, standard%20multiple%20regression
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The general purpose of multiple regression(the term was first used by Pearson, 1908) is to learn more about the relationship between several independent or predictor variables and a dependent or criterion variable. 1, record 9, English, - standard%20multiple%20regression
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- régression multiple classique
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9gression%20multiple%20classique
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On aborde la régression multiple classique, les difficultés qu'elle soulève, et la solution proposée par la régression PLS, ou régression partiellement aux moindres carrés. 1, record 9, French, - r%C3%A9gression%20multiple%20classique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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