If the product movement correlation is closest to 1…
There is a positive correlation
For correlation you are given most formulas
It’s just about inputting the values into these
If the product movement correlation is 0…
There is no correlation.
If the product movement correlation is closest to -1…
There is a negative correlation
Is the product movement correlation r affected by coding?
No
How do we code when the numbers are large?
Re-write variables, choosing your own a, b, c and d:
x-a y-c
p = —– and q = —–
b d