Hi, GM --
We always have trouble trying to give "names" to things. Usually
we increase misunderstanding as we give ambiguous names to things.
For example, how many folks know what is meant when they hear
someone say "In a 3-factor ANOVA (A,B,C) there is a "significant
'A' MAIN EFFECT." The "someone" should just say what they
really mean -- if they know!
r^2 should have been "unnamed" since it's as easy to say "r square"
as it is to say "coefficient of determination".
However, if someone insists on giving a name to (1-r^2) then why not call
it the "coefficient of non-determination". But "one minus r square"
is about as easy to say as "coefficient of non-determination".
-- Joe
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----- Original Message -----
From: Gaurang Mehta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 1999 10:15 AM
Subject: Coefficient of Determination Question
| I am looking for the coefficient name for (1-r^2). I know r^2 is the
| Coefficient of Determination, but I do not know the name of the (1-r^2)
| coefficient.
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| Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
|
| Thanks in advance
|
| GM
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