Simple Linear Regression

Reading Assignment: Pages 29-53 in RWG;

EXAMPLE: Blood/Lead Data page 60 in RWG (sas commands)

OUTLINE:

• Ordinary Least Squares Estimates of slope and intercept
• R-square and correlation
• Residual Analysis
  • Residuals versus Fitted values
  • Normal Quantile Plots of Residuals
  • Histograms and Boxplots of Residuals
• Hypothesis testing: t-tests and F-tests, p-values
• Confidence Intervals:
  • parameters,
  • mean,
  • future observations.
• Conclusions and Study Design