Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9781506386256
Author: Gregory J. Privitera
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
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Correlation
Correlation defines a relationship between two independent variables. It tells the degree to which variables move in relation to each other. When two sets of data are related to each other, there is a correlation between them.
Linear Correlation
A correlation is used to determine the relationships between numerical and categorical variables. In other words, it is an indicator of how things are connected to one another. The correlation analysis is the study of how variables are related.
Regression Analysis
Regression analysis is a statistical method in which it estimates the relationship between a dependent variable and one or more independent variable. In simple terms dependent variable is called as outcome variable and independent variable is called as p…
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Chapter 15, Problem 1FP
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Explain what is correlation.

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The correlation determines the linear relationship between two factors.

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The statistical technique that is used to determine the strength and direction of the linear relationship between the two factors is termed as correlational method. Using the pattern of the data points the relationship between the two factors is determined. The value of correlation coefficient is denoted by r.

Hence, the correlation determines the linear relationship between two factors.

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