BIVARIATE ANALYSIS

S Tauvette, S Aldous
Univariate and Bivariate Analysis

Univariate analysis involves a

single variable – Example: The
height of all of the women
basketball players in the WNBA.

Comparing their heights and

weights is
called bivariate analysis.
Is there a relationship?

Think of some pairs of variables you think

are related in similar ways to these three
examples.
Key Words
Take turns with your partner. On your turn,
pick and word and tell your partner what it
means.
 Play Correlation Four-in-a-Line with your
partner.
 Take turns. On your turn, say what
correlation the situation has. If your
partner agrees, put your coin or counter
on that square.
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Never, Sometimes, or Always True?

 Look at the cards. Decide if each

statement is never, sometimes, or
always true. Sort the cards.
 Provide evidence for your decisions.
The PMCC
 The product moment correlation
coefficient, r, is a measure of the linear
correlation of two variables.
 The PMCC takes values between - 1 and
1.
 A PMCC value of 1 implies perfect
positive linear correlation and a value of
- 1 implies perfect negative linear
correlation.
 A value of 0 implies no linear correlation.
 Using your GDC to find
PMCC
(a) Find the mean number of study
hours and errors for these pupils.
(b) Find the standard deviation of
hours and errors.
(c) Write down the value of r for
this data.
(d) Interpret your value for r.

GDC:
1. After resetting, you must use
the Catalogue to turn diagnostic
ON
2. Enter data into L1 and L2
3. Find the standard deviation by
using 2-Var Stats
4. Find r by using LinReg
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