'''Discriminant function analysis''' involves the predicting of a categorical dependent variable by one or more continuous or binary independent variables. It is statistically the opposite of [[MANOVA]] {{Clarify|date=February 2010}}. It is useful in determining whether a set of variables is effective in predicting category membership. <br />
It is also a useful follow-up procedure to a MANOVA instead of doing a series of one-way [[Analysis of variance|ANOVA]]s, for ascertaining how the groups differ on the composite of dependent variables.
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==See also==
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*[[Statistical classification]]
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==External links==
* [http://www2.chass.ncsu.edu/garson/pa765/discrim.htm Course notes, Discriminant function analysis by G. David Garson, NC State University]
* [http://www.psychstat.missouristate.edu/multibook/mlt03m.html Course notes,Discriminant function analysis by David W. Stockburger, Missouri State University]
