Logistic regression is a .................Select one:a. statistical approachb. probabilistic approach

Logistic regression is primarily considered a statistical approach and also has aspects of a probabilistic approach.

Explanation:

Logistic regression is a type of regression analysis used for prediction of outcome of a categorical dependent variable based on one or more predictor variables. The outcome is usually binary (e.g., success/failure, yes/no), making it fundamentally a statistical method that estimates probabilities using a logistic function. The method applies statistical knowledge to model relationships between variables and make predictions based on past occurrences. By deriving coefficients for the predictors, it provides a way to understand how different factors influence the odds of an outcome.

Furthermore, since it estimates probabilities that result from a particular set of input values, it incorporates elements of probability in its functioning, thus being viewed also as a probabilistic approach.

However, for the purpose of your question, the more correct answer is a. statistical approach, since it fundamentally relies on statistical methods to analyze and interpret the data.