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Difference betn correlation and regression analysis
Message posted by Chandra Prakash (via 202.68.130.246) on April 11, 2001 at 2:10 PM (ET)
What is the difference between correlation and regression analysis in research methodology as far as dependent and independent variables are concerned?
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Re: Difference betn correlation and regression analysis
Message posted by Jack Tomsky (via 208.249.113.130) on April 11, 2001 at 7:10 PM (ET)
In correlation analysis, both x and y are considered to be random variables. In regression, x is fixed and y is random.
Re: Difference betn correlation and regression analysis
Message posted by Rahul (via 202.68.134.59) on May 30, 2001 at 2:53 AM (ET)
So, did you find it sir?? If u did, send me a copy so that i can answer it too (MS-8)...
Re: Difference betn correlation and regression analysis
Message posted by JG (via 209.166.29.54) on June 3, 2001 at 9:56 AM (ET)
Correlation compares two things while regression assumes a single Y which contains all the error and allows for many X's . There are other models where the distinction is not so clear.
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