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Chapter 11
Regression A
nalysis
The Regress
ion submenu on the Analyze menu provides regression techniques.
Linear Regression
The Linear Regression procedure examines the relationship between a dependent
variable an
d a set of independent variables. You can use it to predict a person’s
household income (the dependent variable) from independent variables such as age,
number in household, and years with employer.
E From the menus choose:
Analyze
Regressio
n
Linear...
This opens the Linear Regression dialog box.
Figure 11-10
Linear Regression dialog box
E Selec
t Household income in thousands (income) and move it to the Dependent list.