Statistics at Square One: Correlation and Regression

http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/collections/statsbk/11.shtml

This section of an online textbook discusses the correlation coefficient and illustrated it visually through graphs. It explains calculations as well as how scatter plots can describe data. It covers significance tests for relationships, the Spearman rank correlation and the regression equation. Exercises and answers are included.

Resource Type	Reference Material (DCMI Type Vocabulary)
Format	Other
Audience	College --Undergrad Lower Division
Date Of Record Creation	2005-07-15 15:51:22
Date Of Record Release	2005-07-15 15:51:22
Date Last Modified	2005-07-15 15:51:22
Statistical Topic	Data Presentation -- Multivariate Quantitative Relationships -- Scatterplot Data Presentation -- Multivariate Quantitative Relationships -- Correlation Statistical Inference and Techniques -- Linear Models Statistical Inference and Techniques -- Linear Models -- Regression
Material Type	Curriculum
Author's Name	T.D.V. Swinscow
Author's Organization	BMJ Publishing Groups
Supplemental - Evidence
Intended User Role	Learner Teacher
Application Area	Health Science
Copyrights	Yes
Cost involved with use	Free to all
Math Level	Algebra level symbolic math

Date Record Checked: 2005-07-15 00:00:00

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Statistics at Square One: Correlation and Regression