Question

When performing this task, a large Durbin-Watson statistic indicates an underestimation of statistical significance. If a set of values generated by this task have covariance zero, are mean zero, and are homoscedastic, then a method for performing this task is optimal by the Gauss-Markov theorem. Binary classification problems are solved using the “logistic” (10[1])form of this task. A form of this (-5[1])task (10[1])seeks to minimize the sum of squared residuals. (-5[1])The quantity r-squared signifies (10[1])the effectiveness of a form of this task applied to (10[1])data with a single independent variable. For 10 points, name this task in statistics whose “linear” type involves finding a line of best fit. (10[1])■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: regression [or regression analysis; accept linear regression or simple linear regression or ordinary least squares regression or logistic regression; prompt on ordinary least squares or OLS or finding a line of best fit with “What task is that an example of?”; prompt on maximum likelihood estimation or MLE with “What task is done to produce the estimator?”]
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= Average correct buzz position

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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Justin QianUBC BUW Wrath5210
Joyann HuaUBC AUW Greed60-5
Stefan Stealey-EuchnerArizona State AAlberta6110
Gavin MorrowUW EnvyUW Sloth69-5
Carson KesslerUW LustBoise State7310
Simarya AhujaUW PrideUW Gluttony8310
Euan McCubbinUW ChastityArizona State B10710
Dylan BianchiUW GreedUBC A10810
Justin LehtinenUW SlothUW Envy10810

Summary

2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY989%0%22%71.13
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY9100%0%11%73.44
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY7100%0%29%84.57
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY14100%0%7%65.43
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY9100%0%22%77.00
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY1100%0%0%64.00
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY7100%0%14%68.29
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY9100%0%11%69.33