Week 8 Discussion: Correlation and Regression

****PLEASE PROVIDE THE DICUSSION POST AND A REPLY POST TO THE FIRST STUDENT POST IN THE THREAD****

Required Resources

Read/review the following resources for this activity:

• Textbook: Chapter 13
• LINK TO TEXTBOOK: https://openstax.org/books/introductory-business-statistics/pages/9-introduction
• Lesson
• PDF OF LESSON ATTACHED
• Minimum of 1 scholarly source

In your reference for this assignment, be sure to include both your text/class materials AND your outside reading(s).

Initial Post Instructions

If a regression analysis was to be completed on body mass index (BMI), what could be an independent variable in that analysis? Why? If we could, what other independent variables should be included in the analysis? What statistic(s) would show the value of that regression in understanding BMI?

Alternatively, find an article that uses regression analysis to study a medical concern. In that study, what was the dependent variable and what were the independent variable(s)? Further, how would you use this study to highlight the difference between correlations and causation?

Follow-Up Post Instructions

Respond to at least one peer. Further the dialogue by providing more information and clarification.

Writing Requirements

• Minimum of 2 posts (1 initial & 1 follow-up)
• APA format for in-text citations and list of references