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Abstract #300728

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Activity Number:	345
Type:	Contributed
Date/Time:	Wednesday, August 11, 2004 : 12:00 PM to 1:50 PM
Sponsor:	Section on Statistical Education
Abstract - #300728
Title:	Trashball: A Logistic Regression Classroom Activity
Author(s):	Christopher H. Morrell*+ and Richard E. Auer
Companies:	Loyola College in Maryland and Loyola College in Maryland
Address:	Mathematical Sciences Department, Baltimore, MD, 21210,
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Abstract:	A classroom activity is described that may be used to motivate and illustrate the use of logistic regression for a binary response variable. The activity involves students attempting to toss a ball into a trash can from various distances. The outcome is whether or not the student is successful in tossing the ball into the trash can. The resulting data allows the instructor to discuss the type of response variable, the need to a logistic regression model, fitting and interpreting the model, multiple logistic regression, and variable selection in this context.

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