W4: Correlation and Regression

This is the module for Week 4. We will start learning the basics of how to model continuous relationships between variables.

Goals

• Introduce linear models via correlation and regression

Prep

Before Tuesday

Note that February 11th’s class is canceled. In lieu of this class, please review the material we have covered thus far and start preparing for Midterm 1.

Some optional material to consider reading:

• OPTIONAL: Read Chapter 15 (everything before Section 15.4) from the Gravetter & Wallnau (2017) textbook.
• OPTIONAL: Read Chapter 16 (everything before Section 16.2) from the Gravetter & Wallnau (2017) textbook.

Before Thursday

• Watch: Pearson correlation.

• Watch: Linear regression.

After Thursday

• See Apply section.

Try

Slides

Here you will find the slides for each class session as well as links to any demos/activities we may do in class.

Apply

Here are the to-do’s for this week:

• Submit Problem Set 2 revisions

• Start working on Problem Set 3

• Submit any lingering questions here!

• Extra credit opportunities:

  • Submit Exra Credit Questions
  • Submit Optional Meme Submission