Regression · Binary outcomes

The Logistic Curve

How can a linear model on the log-odds scale produce valid probabilities?

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Why must a binary-outcome curve bend?

A binary-outcome probability must remain between 0 and 1. Logistic regression lets predictors combine linearly on the unbounded log-odds scale, then transforms the result back to probability.

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