Logistic regression fits an S-shaped curve to categorical or binary data to predict class membership. It calculates probabilities of class membership based on predictor variables. Hierarchical clustering builds a hierarchy of clusters through a bottom-up approach by initially treating each data point as its own cluster, then recursively merging the closest pairs of clusters until all are merged into one cluster. Multiple regression finds relationships between one continuous dependent variable and multiple independent variables by fitting a linear equation to the data and estimating coefficients using methods like least squares or maximum likelihood estimation.
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