In assessing the predictive power of categorical predictors of a binary outcome, should logistic regression be used?

 

Question:

In assessing the predictive power of categorical predictors of a binary outcome,

should logistic regression be used?

Requirements:

Another way to frame the question is:

Can logistic regression be used to predict

categorical outcome?

If yes, then how is logistic regression be used to predict

categorical outcome?

If no, why?

Start by defining Logistic regression

Define binary logistic regression.

Describe the predictive power of  categorical variable on binary outcome.

Explain the usefulness of logistic regression Big Data Analytics.

Useful links:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnOAdxOWXWg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNhogKJ_q7U

https://www.medcalc.org/manual/logistic_regression.php