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S3E17: Logistic Regression: 2 Logit 2 Quit

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Jan 25, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Neighbor's Property Line Dispute

  • A neighbor stopped fence installers, suspicious about property boundaries and mentioned "standard error of measurement."
  • The neighbor feared a conspiracy to take his property, revealing mistrust tied to statistical uncertainty.
ANECDOTE

Linear Regression Clash Story

  • A researcher used linear regression with a binary outcome, insisting it was valid despite misfit concerns.
  • This led to frustration and hostility over logistic regression necessity, highlighting misunderstandings in statistical modeling.
INSIGHT

Limitations of Linear Models for Binary

  • Linear models fail for binary outcomes because predicted probabilities can fall outside 0 and 1 boundaries.
  • Residuals violate assumptions, making logistic regression more suitable for binary data modeling.
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