[R] GLM - guess the distribution of the response variable

[David Winsemius]

On Feb 9, 2012, at 7:32 AM, wonko at posteo.de wrote:

> Dear all,
>
> I have question regarding GLMs:
> I have a discrete response variable and a continuous explaining  
> variable. Like this:
> http://www.myimg.de/?img=example1db0f.jpg
>
> I want to use a GLM to investigate. I have to specify the "familiy  
> of the distribution of the response variable" - or, maybe more  
> precise, the "family of the distribution of the residuals of the  
> response variable" (the mean of the response should be explained by  
> the deterministic model part of the GLM, as far as I understood).
>
> How do I know the distribution family of the response? OK - its  
> needs to be a discrete distribution, but there are Poisson,  
> Binomial, Neg. Binomial.

Is this homework, ...  in which case please read the Posting Guide.

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David Winsemius, MD
West Hartford, CT