Analysis and interpretation of correlations

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Evie Robertshaw

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  • What is produced when statistical tests of correlation are calculated?
    Correlation coefficient
  • Correlation coefficient
    A number between -1 and +1 that represents the direction and strength of a relationship between 2 co-variables.
  • +1 correlation coefficient
    Perfect positive correlation
  • -1 correlation coefficient
    Perfect negative correlation
  • How does +1 to -1 indicate the relationship between 2 co-variables?
    The closest the co-efficient is to +1 or -1 the stronger the relationship between 2 co-variables.