Correlation Statistics

Question 1

A direct relationship will have what type of number distribution and in what direction?

Answer 1

• Positive
• From 0 - 1.00

Question 2

A indirect/inverse relationship will have what type of number distribution and in what direction?

Answer 2

• Negative
• -1.00 - 0

Question 3

What range is a high correlation?

Answer 3

.76 to 1.00

Question 4

What range is a Moderate correlation?

Answer 4

.51 to .75

Question 5

What range is a Fair correlation?

Answer 5

.26 to .50

Question 6

What range is a low correlation?

Answer 6

0.00 to .25

Question 7

What P value indicates significance?

Answer 7

P < 0.05

• P value is the percentage of error
• in order to comment on significance we would need a P value

Question 8

What is Regression?

Answer 8

Predicts how change in one variable will cause change in another variable

Question 9

Cut off for strong vs weak R squared values?

Answer 9

Cut off

• > .5 is strong
• < .5 is weak