test of correlation pearsons Flashcards
1
Q
when we use pearsons
A
-correlation between two data sets
-interval data
2
Q
what is step 1 - table of data
A
-calc the sum of scores for X and Y
-square each x and y value
-add x2 and y2 column now
-multiply x and y for each participant
-add these values tg
3
Q
what is step 2 - workout the value of R
A
use formula in revision folder
4
Q
what is step 3 ? the calculated and critical values
A
-look at type of test, and the level
-if calculated value of R is more than cirtical value the result is significant
-reject null H
5
Q
look at revision folder for diagrams
A