Asked by SudEip Dahal on Apr 29, 2024
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A correlation coefficient comparing exercise and body mass is -.67.What does this say about the relationship between exercise and weight?
Correlation Coefficient
A numerical measure that quantifies the degree and direction of a relationship between two variables.
Body Mass
A measurement of a person's weight in relation to their height, commonly assessed using the Body Mass Index (BMI).
- Analyze the impact of correlation coefficients, both positive and negative, on the dynamics between variables.
- Explore the factors contributing to the infrequency of perfect correlations and the significance of correlation coefficients in understanding the dynamics between variables.
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Briana HawleyMay 02, 2024
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If exercise / body mass = -.67,then there is a strong indirect or negative relationship;greater exercise is associated with less body mass.
Learning Objectives
- Analyze the impact of correlation coefficients, both positive and negative, on the dynamics between variables.
- Explore the factors contributing to the infrequency of perfect correlations and the significance of correlation coefficients in understanding the dynamics between variables.