4.4 Linear Correlation 若由SxxSyySxy定义则为: 所以为了计算方便: 所以,可以明白的是,Sxx和Sx是不一样的! 所以,t r is independent of the choice of units and always lies between −1 and 1 Understanding the Linear Correlation Coefficient measures the strength of the linear relationship b…
There are three popular metrics to measure the correlation between two random variables: Pearson's correlation coefficient, Kendall's tau and Spearman's rank correlation coefficient. In this article, I will make a detailed comparison among the three…
CORRELATION COEFFICIENTS We've discussed how to summarize a single variable. The next question is how to summarize a pair of variables measured on the same observational unit--(percent of calories from saturated fat, cholesterol level), (amount of fe…
Correlation and Regression Sample Covariance The covariance between two random variables is a statistical measure of the degree to which the two variables move together. The covariance captures the linear relationship between two variables. A positiv…