Correlation analysis is used to determine whether there is a linear relationship between an independent variable x and a dependent variable y.

Correlation Analysis

The statistical technique used to determine the degree to which two or more quantitative variables are related to one another.

Independent Variable

A variable that is manipulated or classified in an experiment or study to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment or model that is assumed to depend on one or more independent variables.