Okay, mea culpa. I think linear regression IS the proper method of analyzing the data. Back in my NP class (of course), we were encouraged to use both para- and nonpara- methods to see if we arrived at similar results.
Perhaps it was simply an exercise, but I would think it could come in handy at times. DW --- Donald Burrill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Details, please. Linear regression is a method of > analysis, not a test. > Having performed a regression, one might then be > interested in testing > whether the slope coefficient was different from > some specified value, > or in constructing a confidence interval around the > slope, for one (or > more) predictor(s); and similarly for the > intercept. > > If you are asking whether there is a > "non-parametric" analogue of linear > regression that would provide an estimate of the > slope of a line > relating the response variable to the predictor, yes > there is at least > one. Testing hypotheses about (e.g.) the _value_ of > that slope would be > more troublesome, though. > > What did you actually have in mind that you wanted > to do? > And why do you [apparently] assume that linear > regression is not a way > of doing it? > > On Wed, 25 Jun 2003, Dianne Worth wrote: > > > Does anyone know if there is a NP test to compare > with > > linear regression? > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > Donald F. Burrill > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > 56 Sebbins Pond Drive, Bedford, NH 03110 > (603) 626-0816 > > . > . > ================================================================= > Instructions for joining and leaving this list, > remarks about the > problem of INAPPROPRIATE MESSAGES, and archives are > available at: > . http://jse.stat.ncsu.edu/ > . > ================================================================= __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.com . . ================================================================= Instructions for joining and leaving this list, remarks about the problem of INAPPROPRIATE MESSAGES, and archives are available at: . http://jse.stat.ncsu.edu/ . =================================================================
