A Note on a Geometric Interpretation of the Correlation Coefficient

Edmond Marks

Journal of Educational and Behavioral Statistics, 1982, vol. 7, issue 3, 233-237

Abstract: An alternate geometric interpretation of the correlation coefficient to that given in most statistics texts for psychology and education is presented. This interpretation is considered to be more consistent with the statistical model for the data, and richer in geometric meaning.

Keywords: Geometric interpretation; regression line; major axis; tangent line (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1982
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DOI: 10.3102/10769986007003233

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