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Correlation

Author: Jonathan Osters

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Terms to Know
Correlation

The strength and direction of a linear association between two quantitative variables.

Correlation coefficient (r)

The numerical value between -1 and +1 that measures the correlation between two quantitative variables.

Negative Correlation

A relationship between variables where when one variable moves up or down, the other variable will move in the opposite direction.

Positive Correlation

A relationship between variables where when one variable moves up or down, the other variable will move in the same direction.