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Stat 131a Lecture 16a Worksheet

If a model has an R2 of 0.99, is it a good model?

Inference →

Prediction →

The principle of parsimony →

What happens to R2 and the residual SE if you add a quadratic term? Why?

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weight

weight2

30

1

12

20

2.8

2.82

10

5.5

5.52

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Outcome

Group

2.9

A

3.1

B

3.4

B

4.2

C

3.5

A