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How is it that this problem, with its 21 data points, is so much easier to handle with 1 predictor than with 16 predictors?

Statistical Modeling, Causal Inference, and Social Science 2025-11-14

Summary:

Here’s a story that appears on pages 309-310 of Active Statistics: Many years ago we taught a course in statistical consulting. The consulting was done by graduate students in pairs: each pair had open office hours once a week, clients … Continue reading →

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Authors:

Andrew

Date tagged:

11/14/2025, 11:12

Date published:

11/14/2025, 09:58