For the following set of scores: Original Data X Y 4 5 6 5 3 2 9 4 6 5 2 3   ∑X ∑Y SSXX SSYY ∑XY SP r

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For the following set of scores:
Original Data
X
Y
4 5
6 5
3 2
9 4
6 5
2 3
 
∑X
∑Y
SSXX
SSYY
∑XY
SP
r
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Add 2 points to each X value:
2 Added to Each X
X
Y
6 5
8 5
5 2
11 4
8 5
4 3
 
Compute the correlation for the modified scores using two decimal places.
∑X
∑Y
SSXX
SSYY
∑XY
SP
r
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
How does adding a constant to every score affect the value of the correlation?
The correlation does not change.
 
The correlation changes sign.
 
The correlation decreases.
 
The correlation increases.
 
 
Multiply each of the original X values by 2:
Each X Multiplied by 2
X
Y
8 5
12 5
6 2
18 4
12 5
4 3
 
Compute the correlation for the modified scores using two decimal places.
∑X
∑Y
SSXX
SSYY
∑XY
SP
r
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
How does multiplying each score by a (positive) constant affect the value of the correlation?
The correlation does not change.
 
The correlation decreases.
 
The correlation changes sign.
 
The correlation increases.
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Correlation: The extent linear relation between the two variables is called as correlation.

Formula for correlation (r),

r = (xi-x)(yi-y)(xi-x)2(yi-y)2

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