Various issues surrounding the use of multiple regression analysis in psychological research
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- Yoshida Toshio
- Kwansei Gakuin University
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- Murai Jun’ichiro
- Bunkyo Gakuin University
Bibliographic Information
- Other Title
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- 心理学的研究における重回帰分析の適用に関わる諸問題
- シンリガクテキ ケンキュウ ニ オケル ジュウ カイキ ブンセキ ノ テキヨウ ニ カカワル ショ モンダイ
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Abstract
<p>Although multiple regression analysis is a frequently used method for multivariate analysis in psychological research, it has been used inappropriately or incorrectly in most studies. To resolve these problems effectively, we investigated and summarized the issues related to the use of multiple regression analysis found in papers published in The Japanese Journal of Psychology and discussed the issues in detail. We argue that researchers should not use multiple regression analysis for simplistic reasons, such as “because there are several independent variables” or “because some relationships between independent variables or between independent and control variables are supposed.” We further argue the importance of carefully considering whether the purpose of the study is to explain or to predict and what kind of causal relationships exist between variables. </p>
Journal
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- The Japanese journal of psychology
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The Japanese journal of psychology 92 (3), 178-187, 2021
The Japanese Psychological Association
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- CRID
- 1390007680124761472
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- NII Article ID
- 130008077880
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- NII Book ID
- AN00123620
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- ISSN
- 18841082
- 00215236
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- NDL BIB ID
- 031661160
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- Text Lang
- ja
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- Data Source
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- JaLC
- NDL
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- CiNii Articles
- KAKEN
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- Abstract License Flag
- Disallowed