Alphabetical
correlation
[noun]
Correlation, as measured by the correlation coefficient, provides a measure of the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two random variables. While there are many measures of correlation, among the best known is the Pearson product-moment correlation, which ranges from -1 to 1. A correlation coefficient close to -1 indicates a strong negative correlation; a correlation coefficient close to 0 indicates little correlation; and a correlation coefficient close to 1 indicates a strong positive correlation.
Appears in modules:
- Introduction to Inferential Statistics Describing patterns and relationships in datasets
- Scientists and the Scientific Community The experiences that shape scientists
- Statistics in Science Origins of descriptive and inferential statistics
- The Hydrologic Cycle Reservoirs and fluxes of water on Earth
- The Phosphorus Cycle Phosphates and fertilizer
- The Practice of Science An introduction to research methods
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