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Introduction to Intermediate Statistics: Lose Your Fear of Bivariate & Multivariate Regressions
Zak Taylor
Tue Jan 18, Thu Jan 20, 02-05:00pm, 1-150

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)

Learn how to read and interpret bivariate & multivariate regression analysis. Find out what R-squared, residuals, standard errors, dummy variables, and interaction terms are and how they work. The purpose is to learn the basic concepts, applications, and jargon of intermediate statistics "without" much math and no proofs! (you'll get plenty of that in your regular stats classes). Also includes a guide to good readable statistics texts, and an overview of the world of statistical methods. A great prep class for students who intend to take, or need to review, 17.874 (or 11.221, 11.241, 24.32, 14.382, 15.034). If you hate statistics, but need to learn this stuff, this is the activity for you; taught by a grad student who knows your pain!
Contact: Zak Taylor, mzak@mit.edu
Sponsor: Political Science
Latest update: 18-Nov-2004


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