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Introduction
Regression
Correlation
Regression equation
Least square
Slope
Y-intercept
Pearson product moment correlation
Coefficient of determination
Spearman rank correlation
where,
n xy x y y x
b a b
2 2
n x x n n
Measures of correlation:
Product moment correlation coefficient
Coefficient of determination
Spearman rank correlation coefficient
n xy x y
r
n x 2 x 2 n y 2 y 2
Coefficient of determination,
It indicates the proportion of variance in the
dependent variable that is explained statistically
by knowledge of the independent variable and
vice versa.
Notice that, since –1 r +1, it follows that 0
r2 +1.
Chemistry (y) 50 55 58 55 65 58 61 65
Chemistry 50 55 58 55 65 58 61 65
(y)
Rank x
7.5
8 7
7.5 6 4.5
4 5
4.5 3 1
1.5 1.5
2
Rank y
8 6.5
7 4.5
4 6
6.5 1.5
1 4.5
5 3 2
1.5
= 0.75
Indicates that there is strong positive correlation between
biology and chemistry.
Regression
It is concerned with producing a mathematical function
which describes the relationship between two variables.
It is normally used for estimation purposes.
Negative (inverse)
Increases in one variable are associated with decreases in
the other.
Q&A
Hypothesis Testing