MEETING THE GOALS OF RESEARCH WITH MULTIPLE LINEAR REGRESSION

Multiple linear regression is discussed as it relates to several goals of research: Predictability, Parsimony, Replication, and Validity Generalization. law. The emphasis i s upon the per cent of variance accounted for in the criterion under investigation, rather than on statistical significance from random events. Additional remarks concerning curvilinear relationships and data snooping are also presented. Dingman's Canons of Repmducibility are discussed within the framework of multiple linear regression and the goals of research. I These goals are presented with the development of a well established physical.