Unit 4 · Relationships

How to run a simple linear regression in SPSS

Run a linear regression in SPSS, interpret R Square, B and Beta, and make predictions from the equation.

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Linear Regression

Regression goes a step beyond correlation: it gives you an equation to predict one variable from another.

Linear Regression

Variables

Participant ID [id]

Age in years [age]

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Dependent:1

Exam score (%) [score]

Block 1 of 1

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Independent(s):2

Revision hours [hours]

Method: Enter3

Statistics…4Plots…Save…Options…Style…Bootstrap…

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DependentThe outcome you want to predict (Y), such as exam score.
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Independent(s)The predictor (X), such as revision hours. Add more for multiple regression.
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Method: EnterAll predictors go into the model at once. This is the default and the most common choice for student projects.
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Statistics…Estimates and Model fit are ticked by default. Add Descriptives, Collinearity diagnostics and Durbin-Watson for assumption checks.

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