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Projects Using Body Fat Data

Project:

The Body Fat data set is used for various analyses in this online training workshop. They are:
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Read Text data

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Correlation analysis

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Regression and model diagnostics

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Variable selection in regression modeling

Source of Data:
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Neter, Kutner, Nachtsheim, Wasserman, 1997, p. 261: Applied Statistical Models (4th Edition).

Description of Data:

The data consists of 20 females whose age are between 25 and 30 years old.
 Variables in the data set are:

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y = amount of body fat

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x1 = triceps skinfold thickness

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x2 = thigh circumference

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x3 = midarm circumference

The following is the Variable View in SPSS:

Data sets for downloading: BodyFat.sav        BodyFat.dat        BodyFat.txt

Analysis of Data:

Click on the following movie clips to learn how to read a text file, conduct correlation analysis and regression analysis:

camera.gif (1225 bytes) Click here to watch Reading Text

camera.gif (1225 bytes)  Click here to watch Bivariate and Partial Correlation

camera.gif (1225 bytes) Click here to watch  Linear Regression - stats, plots

camera.gif (1225 bytes) Click here to watch Linear Regression - Variable Selection

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