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7.2 Statistical Multiple Regression Techniques
In the present scenario, we have a variety of learning techniques that can be used for devel-
opment of models for predicting software quality attributes. A learning technique could
be statistical or ML. Unlike univariate analysis, multiple regression works with combina-
tion of variables to predict a model. The multiple regression techniques are very popular
techniques for model prediction where the combined effect of the independent variables is
found on the dependent variable.
7.2.1 Multivariate Analysis
There are various techniques used in multivariate ...