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Statistical Models for Prognostication
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Chapter 8: Statistical Models for Prognostication: Development of Regression Models
        

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Selection AApplication of stepwise selection methods.

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Stepwise selection does not limit the extremeness of predictions, and may even contribute to it by biasing the estimated regression coefficients. The correct answer is (b), shrinkage methods are intended to reduce the extremeness of predictions, and to make predictions more reliable (=better calibrated).

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