6. ANALYSIS OF POISSON REGRESSION USING SPSS STATISTICS
6.1. Introduction
As we said earlier, Poisson regression is used to model dependent variable (consists of "count data") given one or more independent variables. Dependent variable also called the outcome, response or criterion variable is the variable that we want to predict. On the other hand, independent variables also called predictors, explanatory or regressed variables are variables used to predict the value of the dependent variable.
6.2. Examples of Poisson Regression
Example 1. The number of people in line in front of you at the grocery store. Predictors may include the number of items currently offered at a special discounted price and whether a special event (e.g., a holiday, a big sporting event) is three or fewer days away.
Example 2. The number of awards earned by students at one high school. Predictors of the number of awards earned include the type of program in which the student was enrolled (e.g., vocational, general or academic) and the score on their final exam in math.
Example 3. The number of students who catch cold at one elementary school. Predictor of the number of sicknesses might be the average weekly temperature in the area where the students live.
6.3. Description of the Data
For the purpose of illustration, we have simulated a data set for Example 3 above. In this example, num_of_sickness is the outcome variable and indicates the number of sicknesses reported weekly by students at an
Dependent variables are ones that change due to the independent variable. Independent variables are variables that can be manipulated or measured. This influences the dependent variables.
* Independent variable coefficient – This is the measured effect the independent variables have on the dependent variable. This is the main output of the regression analysis.
• Provide at least two examples or problem situations in which statistics was used or could be used.
1. Examine the data provided in Tables 3.1 and 3.2. Write a one page memo describing what the results show. Be certain to emphasize both the practical and statistical and statistical significance of the results. Also, be certain to note which of the predictors is most related to which of the relevant outcomes.
Describe what you understand by ‘independent variable’ and ‘dependent variable’ in a scientific study? ( 5 points) An independent variable is something you have control over, what you can choose and manipulate. It is a variable that stands alone and doesn’t change by other variables. Although in some cases, you may not be able to manipulate the independent variable. It could be already there and or fixed. A dependent variable is the variable that’s being tested in an experiment. If the experimenter changes the independent variable, the change in the dependent variable is observed and recorded. For example a scientist is testing the effect of light and dark on the behavior of moths by turning a light on and off. The independent variable is the amount of light and the moth’s reaction is dependent variable. A change in the independent variable (amount of light) directly causes a change in the dependent variable (moth
Answer = A visual representation of the relationship between the independent and the dependant variables. Either bar or line graph.
In the High School Longitudinal Study database the variables are measured by a number. Measurement variables could be referred to as quantitative variables or numeric variables. These variables could be nominal, ordinal, interval or ratio variables. In most cases a researcher would be most interested in the dependent variable. Examples of dependent variable are usually weight, height or length. Examples of independent variables are time, age. Things that would cause the dependent variable.
Some questions in Part A require that you access data from Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics. This data is available through the Student Textbook Resources link.
Select appropriate tools to collect, record, analyze, and evaluate data. Make directional hypotheses that specify what happens to a dependent variable when an independent variable is manipulated.
In this equation, “Y represents the predicted value of each outcome variable for each individual (i) in the classroom (j); Female, Race, and ESL represent a series of dummy variables for the demographic control variables included in the analysis; and e represents random error” (Aseltine & DeMartino, 2004, p. 448).
Statistics regarding health and illness levels are generated by three main groups. These groups are:
3. The independent variable of this specific article is the member texting during the lesson.
Specify a large population that you might want to study and describe the type numeric measurement that you will collect (examples: a count of things, the height of people, a score on a survey, the weight of something).
Independent variableIdentify the independent variable (IV), which is the variable that you hypothesize will cause or influence the other variable. *
b. Sample selection techniques and control of constant variables (e.g. Are samples randomly selected. What attempts are made to control variables).