regression equation

the mathematical expression of the relationship between a dependent (outcome or response) variable and one or more independent (predictor) variables that results from conducting a regression analysis. It often takes the form y = a + bx + e, in which y is the dependent variable, x is the independent variable, a is the intercept, b is the regression coefficient, and e is the error term. Also called regression formula; regression model.

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Psychology term of the day

September 7th 2024

time-limited day treatment

an outpatient all-day therapeutic community approach used with clients diagnosed with personality disorders that capitalizes on the positive attributes of the clients as a group. [developed by Canadian psychologist William E. Piper (1945– )]