bivariate

(adjective)

Having or involving exactly two variables.

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Examples of bivariate in the following topics:

  • Graphing Bivariate Relationships

    • We can learn much more by displaying bivariate data in a graphical form that maintains the pairing of variables.
    • In the following text, we consider bivariate data, which for now consists of two quantitative variables for each individual.
    • Therefore, we can learn much more by displaying the bivariate data in a graphical form that maintains the pairing. shows a scatter plot of the paired ages.
    • The presence of qualitative data leads to challenges in graphing bivariate relationships.
    • Compare the strengths and weaknesses of the various methods used to graph bivariate data.

  • Introduction to Bivariate Data

    • A dataset with two variables contains what is called bivariate data.
    • In this chapter we consider bivariate data, which for now consists of two quantitative variables for each individual.Our first interest is in summarizing such data in a way that is analogous to summarizing univariate (single variable) data.
    • We can learn much more by displaying the bivariate data in a graphical form that maintains the pairing.

  • Introduction

    • The type of data described in the examples is bivariate data - "bi" for two variables.

  • Summary

    • Bivariate Data: Each data point has two values.

  • Lab 2: Regression (Textbook Cost)

    • Collect bivariate data (number of pages in a textbook, the cost of the textbook).

  • Regression Toward the Mean: Estimation and Prediction

    • Regression towards the mean can be defined for any bivariate distribution with identical marginal distributions.
    • Not all such bivariate distributions show regression towards the mean under this definition.
    • However, all such bivariate distributions show regression towards the mean under the other definition.

  • An Intuitive Approach to Relationships

    • Note that the type of data described in these examples is bivariate ("bi" for two variables).

  • Statistical Graphics

    • Many familiar forms, including bivariate plots, statistical maps, bar charts, and coordinate paper were used in the 18th century.

  • Practice: Linear Regression

    • The student will evaluate bivariate data and determine if a line is an appropriate fit to the data.

  • Lab 1: Regression (Distance from School)

    • Collect bivariate data (distance an individual lives from school, the cost of supplies for the current term).