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. 2011 Feb 9;41(5):768–775. doi: 10.1007/s10519-011-9450-9

Table 1.

Parameters for different distributions in a GLM

Distribution Inline graphic a(ϕ) b″(η)/a(ϕ)
Binomial exp(η)/[1 + exp(η)] 1 Inline graphic
Normal η Inline graphic 1/Inline graphic
Poisson exp(η) 1 Inline graphic

Inline graphic mean squared error