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Garcia, Carl Jericho P., Correlation Analysis

The document explains correlation as a statistical measure of the relationship between two variables, detailing positive, negative, and no correlation. It introduces the correlation coefficient (r), which ranges from -1 to +1 to indicate the strength and direction of the correlation. Additionally, it describes scatter plots as graphical representations to visualize the correlation between variables.

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Garcia, Carl Jericho P., Correlation Analysis

The document explains correlation as a statistical measure of the relationship between two variables, detailing positive, negative, and no correlation. It introduces the correlation coefficient (r), which ranges from -1 to +1 to indicate the strength and direction of the correlation. Additionally, it describes scatter plots as graphical representations to visualize the correlation between variables.

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Concept Description Example

Correlation A statistical measure that The correlation between


describes the strength and hours of studying and exam
direction of the linear scores might be positive,
relationship between two indicating that as study time
variables. increases, exam scores tend
to increase as well.

Correlation Coefficient (r) A numerical value that ranges r = +1 indicates a perfect


from -1 to +1, indicating the positive correlation, r = -1
strength and direction of the indicates a perfect negative
correlation. correlation, and r = 0
indicates no correlation.

Positive Correlation As one variable increases, Height and weight generally


the other variable also tends have a positive correlation;
to increase. taller people tend to be
heavier.

Negative Correlation As one variable increases, The number of hours spent


the other variable tends to sleeping and the number of
decrease. hours spent awake have a
negative correlation; the more
you sleep, the less you're
awake.

No Correlation There is no linear relationship There is likely no correlation


between the two variables. between shoe size and IQ.

Scatter Plot A graphical representation of There is likely no correlation


the relationship between two between shoe size and IQ.A
variables. scatter plot can visually
illustrate the direction and
strength of the correlation.

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