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Nominal Vs Linear Regression

Nominal regression and linear regression are both statistical techniques used to model relationships between variables. However, they differ in their treatment of the dependent variable. Nominal regression is used when the dependent variable is categorical with no inherent ordering, while linear regression requires a continuous dependent variable with a linear relationship to the independent variables. Nominal regression models predict category probabilities using techniques like logistic regression, whereas linear regression uses a linear equation. The techniques also make different assumptions about the underlying relationships and allow different types of interpretations.

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Nominal Vs Linear Regression

Nominal regression and linear regression are both statistical techniques used to model relationships between variables. However, they differ in their treatment of the dependent variable. Nominal regression is used when the dependent variable is categorical with no inherent ordering, while linear regression requires a continuous dependent variable with a linear relationship to the independent variables. Nominal regression models predict category probabilities using techniques like logistic regression, whereas linear regression uses a linear equation. The techniques also make different assumptions about the underlying relationships and allow different types of interpretations.

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NOMINAL

VS. LINEAR
REGRESSION
NOMINAL
REGRESSION to model the relationship
between a set of predictors
and a nominal response. A
nominal response has three
or more outcomes that do
not have an order, such as a
scratch, dent, and tear. You
can include interaction,
polynomial, and nested
terms.
For example, a school
administrator want to investigate
the variables that affect a
student's preference for certain
classes. The administrator uses
nominal logistic regression to
determine whether a student's age
and the teaching method for a
class is related to class preference.
To use nominal logistic
regression, choose Stat >
Regression > Nominal
Logistic Regression.
If your response variable has two
categories, such as pass and fail, use
Fit Binary Logistic Model.
If your response variable contains
three or more categories that have a
natural order, such as strongly
disagree, disagree, neutral, agree, and
strongly agree, use Ordinal Logistic
Regression.
If your response variable counts
occurrences, such as the number of
defects, use Fit Poisson Model.
LINEAR REGRESSION
Linear regression is a data
analysis technique that predicts
the value of unknown data by
using another related and known
data value. It mathematically
models the unknown or
dependent variable and the
known or independent variable as
a linear equation.
Let's consider a simple example of
linear regression with one
independent variable (simple linear
regression). Suppose we have a
dataset that represents the
relationship between the number
of hours a student studies (x) and
their exam scores (y). We can use
linear regression to model and
predict the exam scores based on
the number of hours studied.
SIMPLE LINEAR Involves a single independent variable (x)
and a single dependent variable (y).
REGRESSION The relationship is modeled by a
linear equation: y=mx+b.

You can use simple linear regression


to model the relationship between
two variables, such as these:

Rainfall and crop yield


Age and height in children
Temperature and expansion of the
metal mercury in a thermometer
In multiple linear regression analysis, the
MULTIPLE LINEAR
dataset contains one dependent variable
and multiple independent variables. The
REGRESSION
linear regression line function changes to
include more factors.
The relationship is modeled by a linear
equation: y=b0​+b1​x1​+b2​x2​+…+bn​xn​.
Multiple linear regression models multiple
variables and their impact on an outcome:
Rainfall, temperature, and fertilizer use on
crop yield
Diet and exercise on heart disease
Wage growth and inflation on home loan
rates
LOGISTIC Scientists use logistic regression to measure
the probability of an event occurring. The
REGRESSION prediction is a value between 0 and 1, where
0 indicates an event that is unlikely to
happen, and 1 indicates a maximum
likelihood that it will happen. Logistic
equations use logarithmic functions to
compute the regression line.

These are some examples:


The probability of a win or loss in a
sporting match
The probability of passing or failing
a test
The probability of an image being a
fruit or an animal
SIMILARITIES:
1. Statistical Techniques:
Both nominal regression and linear
regression are statistical techniques
used to model relationships between
variables.
2. Parametric Models:
Both are parametric models, meaning
they make assumptions about the
underlying distribution of the data.
3. Use of Coefficients:
Both regression types involve
estimating coefficients to represent
the relationship between
independent and dependent
variables.
1. Nature of Dependent Variable:

DIFFERENCES: Nominal Regression: Used when the dependent variable is


categorical and has no inherent order among categories.
Nominal regression models predict the probability of an
observation falling into one of several unordered categories.
Linear Regression: Used when the dependent variable is
continuous and there is a linear relationship between the
independent and dependent variables.
2. Model Formulation:
Nominal Regression: Utilizes specific models designed for
categorical outcomes, such as multinomial logistic
regression or ordinal logistic regression. The relationship is
expressed in terms of odds ratios for each category.
Linear Regression: Models the relationship between
variables with a linear equation. The predicted values are
continuous and can take any real number.
DIFFERENCES:
3.Assumptions:
Nominal Regression: Assumes that the relationship
between the independent variables and the
probabilities of different categories is nonlinear.
Linear Regression: Assumes a linear relationship
between the independent and dependent variables.
4 .Interpretation:
Nominal Regression: The interpretation is based on
odds ratios or probability differences between
categories.
Linear Regression: The interpretation is based on the
change in the dependent variable associated with a
one-unit change in an independent variable.
NOMINAL VS.
In summary, while nominal regression
LINEAR and linear regression share some
common statistical concepts, they are
REGRESSION fundamentally designed for different
types of data and address different
modeling objectives. Nominal
regression is tailored for categorical
outcomes, while linear regression is
designed for continuous outcomes
with a linear relationship.
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