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The Pearson R

The document provides information about the Pearson correlation coefficient, including its formula and how it is used to measure the strength of relationships between variables. It explains that the Pearson correlation coefficient ranges from -1 to 1, with negative values indicating a negative correlation and positive values indicating a positive correlation. The document then presents the step-by-step formula for calculating the Pearson correlation coefficient using an example with data on age and test scores for three people.

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The Pearson R

The document provides information about the Pearson correlation coefficient, including its formula and how it is used to measure the strength of relationships between variables. It explains that the Pearson correlation coefficient ranges from -1 to 1, with negative values indicating a negative correlation and positive values indicating a positive correlation. The document then presents the step-by-step formula for calculating the Pearson correlation coefficient using an example with data on age and test scores for three people.

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The Pearson correlation coefficient is just one of many types of coefficients in the field of statistics.

The following lesson provides the formula, examples of when the coefficient is used, its significance,
and a quiz to assess your knowledge of the topic.

Pearson Correlation Coefficient


The Pearson correlation coefficient is a very helpful statistical formula that measures the strength
between variables and relationships. In the field of statistics, this formula is often referred to as
the Pearson R test. When conducting a statistical test between two variables, it is a good idea to
conduct a Pearson correlation coefficient value to determine just how strong that relationship is
between those two variables.

Formula
In order to determine how strong the relationship is between two variables, a formula must be
followed to produce what is referred to as the coefficient value. The coefficient value can range
between -1.00 and 1.00. If the coefficient value is in the negative range, then that means the
relationship between the variables is negatively correlated, or as one value increases, the other
decreases. If the value is in the positive range, then that means the relationship between the
variables is positively correlated, or both values increase or decrease together. Let's look at the
formula for conducting the Pearson correlation coefficient value.
Step one: Make a chart with your data for two variables, labeling the variables (x) and (y), and add
three more columns labeled (xy), (x^2), and (y^2). A simple data chart might look like this:

Person Age (x) Score (y) (xy) (x^2) (y^2)


1
2
3
More data would be needed, but only three samples are shown for purposes of example.
Step two: Complete the chart using basic multiplication of the variable values.

Person Age (x) Score (y) (xy) (x^2) (y^2)


1 20 30 600 400 900
2 24 20 480 576 400
3 17 27 459 289 729
Step three: After you have multiplied all the values to complete the chart, add up all of the columns
from top to bottom.

Person Age (x) Score (y) (xy) (x^2) (y^2)


1 20 30 600 400 900
2 24 20 480 576 400
3 17 27 459 289 729
Total 61 77 1539 1265 2029
Step four: Use this formula to find the Pearson correlation coefficient value.

Pearson Correlation Coefficient Formula

Step five: Once you complete the formula above by plugging in all the correct values, the result is
your coefficient value! If the value is a negative number, then there is a negative correlation of
relationship strength, and if the value is a positive number, then there is a positive correlation of
relationship strength. Note: The above examples only show data for three people, but the ideal
sample size to calculate a Pearson correlation coefficient should be more than ten people.

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