Conditional Logit
Conditional Logit is one of the statistical analyses applied automatically in MerQur. This page illustrates — on a Architecture, Planning & Design sample dataset — how the analysis is run, what the MerQur output looks like, and how the result is reported in APA 7 format.
🎯 What is it for?
Conditional Logit automatically performs all required assumption checks (normality, homogeneity of variance, etc.) for the relevant data type in the background and presents the results with a clear table + chart. Automatic interpretation to the APA 7 standard, effect sizes such as Cohen’s d/η²/R², and 95% confidence intervals are reported.
📌 When is it used?
- Statistical analysis of measurements in the Architecture, Planning & Design domain
- To produce APA 7-compatible result tables for academic publications
- Hypothesis testing and decision-making processes
- Undergraduate / master’s / PhD theses after the appropriate method has been selected
📐 Assumptions
- Appropriate scale — Variables must be at the measurement level required by the analysis (nominal/ordinal/interval/ratio)
- Independent observations — Observations must come from individuals independent of one another
- Sufficient sample size — The minimum n requirement for the analysis must be met
- Outlier check — Outliers must be detected and evaluated
If assumptions are violated, MerQur automatically suggests a non-parametric or robust alternative.
🛠 How to do it in MerQur
Load the data. Select the sample file from File → Open. MerQur auto-detects column types.
Select the analysis. From the left side select Conditional Logit.
Panel assignments (form fields in the program):
- Karar verici sutun:
katilimci_id - Secildi sutun:
secildi - Prediktorler:
['sure_dk', 'maliyet_TL'] - Alternatif sutun:
ulasim_mod
Optional settings. Effect size ✓ · 95% confidence interval ✓ · Assumption checks (automatic).
▶ Run — click the button. Results are produced automatically as a table + chart.
📄 Export to Word. APA 7-formatted report with italic statistical symbols.
📊 Sample Dataset — Architecture, Planning & Design
ℹ Note: The scenario, MerQur output and interpretation below were produced by actually running the real example dataset in MerQur. Numeric results on your own data will differ; the goal is to show how the analysis is set up and interpreted end-to-end.
🎬 Example File
This analysis is demonstrated on the following example dataset for Architecture, Planning & Design:
Peyzaj_Mimarligi/85_conditional_logit_transport.xlsx
🎬 Scenario
We model which transport mode users take to the park (discrete choice) from duration and cost; conditional logit is appropriate.
⚙️ Variable Selection
- Chooser: participant_id | Chosen: chosen | Predictors: duration_min, cost_TL
Data Preview (First 5 Rows)
| participant_id | choice_id | transport_mode | duration_min | cost_TL | chosen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | walking | 17.4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 2 | cycling | 15.3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 3 | bus | 34.8 | 15 | 0 |
| 1 | 4 | car | 24.5 | 40 | 0 |
| 2 | 5 | walking | 19.7 | 0 | 0 |
n = 480 · Columns: participant_id, choice_id, transport_mode, duration_min, cost_TL, chosen
📈 MerQur Output
💬 Interpretation
We examined which transport mode (walking, bicycle, public transport, car) users take to the park with a conditional logit model — each user selects one from a choice set. McFadden pseudo R2 = 0.80 is very high (0.2-0.4 is already strong for choice models): duration and cost explain the mode choice almost completely. The model shows users prefer shorter, lower-cost modes. This method is the basis of transport and accessibility analysis; in landscape it is powerful for modelling access modes to parks and policies promoting green/active travel (walking, cycling).
⚠ Common Mistakes
- Misidentifying the data type (e.g., loading a categorical variable as numeric)
- Skipping assumption checks and going straight to the p-value
- Failing to report effect size — APA 7 requires both p and effect size
- Failing to apply a Type I error correction (Bonferroni/Tukey) in multiple comparisons
- Not switching to a non-parametric alternative when n is insufficient
📹 Video Walkthrough
Watch the video below for an end-to-end walkthrough of this analysis on a Architecture, Planning & Design file.
▶ Conditional Logit — video walkthrough
This section is part of the İleri Düzey I — Gelişmiş Regresyon Modelleri video (8 analyses in one video). The link below jumps straight to 12:27, where this analysis begins. Narration is in Turkish.
🎓 Education Sciences · 🧪 Natural Sciences & Mathematics · ⚙ Engineering · 🏥 Health Sciences · 📊 Social, Humanities & Admin Sciences · 🏃 Sport Sciences · 🌾 Agriculture, Forestry & Aquatic
📚 If You Used This Analysis, Cite MerQur
If you performed this analysis using MerQur in a scientific study, please use the citation below as part of your academic citation obligations (APA 7):
Örücü, Ö. K. (2026). MerQur: Integrated Academic Data Analysis & Reporting Platform [Computer software] (Version 1.0.0). https://doi.org/10.53463/merqur.2026001
For BibTeX, RIS, EndNote and the English citation form: all citation formats →
- American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.).
- Field, A. (2018). Discovering statistics using IBM SPSS Statistics (5th ed.). Sage.
- Cohen, J. (1988). Statistical power analysis for the behavioral sciences (2nd ed.). Lawrence Erlbaum.