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Chapter 6 Measure of Correlation

The document discusses correlation and correlation coefficients. It defines correlation as a statistical tool that measures the association between two quantitative variables and the extent to which points cluster around a straight line. Correlation coefficients range from -1 to +1, with positive values indicating an increasing relationship and negative values a decreasing relationship. Positive correlation occurs when both variables increase or decrease together, while negative correlation occurs when one variable increases as the other decreases. The document also provides a interpretation range for correlation coefficients.

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Chapter 6 Measure of Correlation

The document discusses correlation and correlation coefficients. It defines correlation as a statistical tool that measures the association between two quantitative variables and the extent to which points cluster around a straight line. Correlation coefficients range from -1 to +1, with positive values indicating an increasing relationship and negative values a decreasing relationship. Positive correlation occurs when both variables increase or decrease together, while negative correlation occurs when one variable increases as the other decreases. The document also provides a interpretation range for correlation coefficients.

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Measure of

Correlation

By: LLOYD PSYCHE T. BALTAZAR


Measure of Correlation
➢It is a statistical tool used to measure the
association of two quantitative variables.

➢It is concerned with the relationship in the


change and movements of two variables.

➢It measures the extent to which the


points cluster about a straight line.
Measure of Correlation

➢It is also defined as the measure of the


linear relationship between two
random variables x and y.

➢It measures the extent to which the


points cluster about a straight line.
Measure of Correlation
➢Correlation coefficients vary from -1 to
+1.

➢The positive values indicate an


increasing relationship.

➢The negative values indicate a


decreasing relationship.
Measure of Correlation
Positive Correlation is said to occur
when:
➢ there is an increase in the values of the
first variable as the values of the second
variable increase.

➢there is a decrease in the values of the


first variable as the values of the second
variable decrease.
Measure of Correlation

Negative Correlation is said to occur


when:

➢ there is an increase in the values of the


first variable as the values of the second
variable decrease (or vice versa).
Measure of Correlation
Measure of Correlation
Range Interpretation

±1.00 Perfect Correlation


±0.91 to ±0.99 Very high positive/ negative correlation
±0.71 to ±0.90 High positive/ negative correlation
±0.51 to ±0.70 Moderately positive/ negative correlation
±0.31 to ±0.50 Low positive/ negative correlation
±0.01 to ±0.30 Slight correlation, negligible positive/ negative correlation
0 No correlation
Measure of Correlation

Pearson r correlation is widely used in


statistics to measure the degree of the
relationship between linear related variables.
It is also known as The Pearson Product-
Moment Correlation Coefficient.
Comprehension Check!

Instruction: Answer the following questions.

1. The correlation coefficient is used to determine:

a. A specific value of the y-variable given a specific value of the x-variable


b. A specific value of the x-variable given a specific value of the y-variable
c. The strength of the relationship between the x and y variables
d. None of these
Comprehension Check!

Instruction: Answer the following questions.

2. If there is a very strong correlation between two variables then the


correlation coefficient must be _______.

a. any value larger than 1


b. much smaller than 0, if the correlation is negative
c. much larger than 0, regardless of whether the correlation is negative or
positive
d. None of these alternatives is correct.
Comprehension Check!

Instruction: Answer the following questions.

3. If you obtained a correlation value of 0.76, what is the strength of its


correlation?

a. Very high correlation


b. Moderate correlation
c. Slight correlation
d. Low correlation
Comprehension Check!

Instruction: Answer the following questions.

4. There is a negative correlation between amount practices and number of


errors in tennis. What does this mean?

A. The increase in the amount of practices does not at all affect the number
errors.
B. The decrease in the amount of practice goes with decrease in the number of
errors.
C. As the amount of practice increases, the number of errors decreases.
D. The decrease in the amount of practice sometimes affect the number of
errors.

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