Types of Regression Analyses

There are two major types of regression analysissimple and multiple regression analysis. Both types consist of dependent and independent variables. Simple linear regression has two variablesdependent and independent. Multiple regression consists of dependent variable and two or more independent variables.

• How does a multiple regression compare with a simple linear regression?
• What are the various ways to determine what variables should be included in a multiple regression equation?
• Compare and contrast the following processes: forward selection, backward elimination, and stepwise selection.