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The concept of correlation always refers to the linear relationship between two variables and uses their joint distribution. It is shown how to interpret the correlation coefficient. Through the use of examples, it is demonstrated how to formulate the hypotheses concerning correlation, interpretation, and draw conclusions.
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Miah, A.Q. (2016). Correlation. In: Applied Statistics for Social and Management Sciences. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-0401-8_10
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