Running the Analysis

  1. To run a Partial Least Squares Regression analysis, from the menus choose:

    Analyze > Regression > Partial Least Squares...

    Figure 1. Partial Least Squares Regression Variables tab
    Partial Least Squares Regression Variables tab
  2. Select Log-transformed sales [lnsales] as a dependent variable.

    Select Vehicle type [type] through Fuel efficiency [mpg] as independent variables.

  3. Click the Options tab.
    Figure 2. Options tab
    Options tab
  4. Select Save estimates for individual cases and type indvCases as the name of the dataset.
  5. Select Save estimates for latent factors and type latentFactors as the name of the dataset.
  6. Select Save estimates for independent variables and type indepVars as the name of the dataset.
  7. Click OK.

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