Hypothesis Testing by Hand: The Significance of a Correlation Coefficient - Part 2
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- Опубликовано: 21 авг 2024
- This short video details the steps to be followed in order to undertake a Hypothesis Test for the significance of a Correlation Coefficient. In particular, we test the significance of a Pearson Correlation Coefficient, with that said; the test is similar to that for a Spearman Correlation Coefficient. Note: the degrees of freedom calculation should have been n-2 and not n-1. Either way, the process is the same.
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Very detailed, i used to get confused with the calculation before, but not anymore. Thank you so much!
No problem MelonSapphire. Please share. Thanks. Jonathan.
U did what my materials didn’t. You are the best i got it 100% on the first take.
i think the df should be n-2
Hi RexEPerez. That's correct it should be n - 2. I shall put a note highlighting that. Thanks Jonathan.
Thanx for your in details explanation....
Really great explanation, exactly what I was looking for, Thanks!
Just watch the degrees of freedom calculation, I think I did n-1 and it should be n-2 🙂
Very Helpful. I finally understand the main story.
Thank you. Now I understand.
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such a wonderful and beautiful lecture. Thank you.
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The video was very helpful
your channel is a Gem, do you have a video about the correlation Z-test?
This is very good explanation
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It was helpful.
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What if you have a negative correlation? How do you calculate the t test for that correlation
thank you
what does rho
what does rho=0 in null hypothesis mean in Layman's term
Hi Angela, remember that you are trying to infer about a population from a sample. The true population correlation coefficient is rho and the sample correlation coefficient is r. Also, the hypothesis is always a statement about the population parameter. If there was no correlation between both datasets in the population then rho would be zero, indicating no correlation. We then use the sample correlation r as evidence for the value of rho. I hope this helps. Jonathan.
Maths And Stats I see. Thank you so much! Your video really helped in my exam a while ago. God bless
i don't understand the(1-r^2), what does it represent ? the not-correlated part?
Hi Jessie,
Recall that r^2 represents the amount of variance in the dependent variable that we can understand, hence 1 - r^2 must represent the amount of variance that we do not understand. The rationale for this interpretation comes from a sum of squares ratio - which I have not covered in this video.
Regards
Jonathan
Thank you for your reply! :-D
Can we apply this formula when sample size is more than 200
so if the problem is not about the population then how to write the hypothesis?
Is it still Ho: p= 0 and Ha: p ≠ 0?
Hi Jayke. First, hypothesis testing only works when your data has been randomly selected from a larger group. The selected data is called a sample and the bigger group the population. The hypothesis test allows you to infer something about the population by considering only the sample. Maybe provide a little bit more context and I will try respond. Regards. Jonathan.
@@MathsAndStats Hello. Thank you for answering. I just wanted to know when to use μ or p when writing a hypothesis. They kind of confuse of me. And I don't know the right terms to use in order to search the answer in the internet (I have been browsing for a while without getting the answer I am looking for)
@@jaykenarn6223 First Greek letters are used for population concepts and English (Latin) symbols for sample characteristics. With that in mind, the hypothesis (null and alternative) is always a statement about a population characteristic and so always includes Greek letters. See the following for a list of symbols and their meanings: www.chegg.com/homework-help/definitions/population-parameter-31 Scroll to the table halfway down. Regards. Jonathan.
@@MathsAndStats I think I understand now sir. Thank you very much.
@@MathsAndStats Thank you very much.
IT MUST BE n- 2
Hi, That's correct and I have updated my comment above to reflect this. Thanks for the comment.
i thought it was n-2 df?
just asking.
Hi Joel, Yes, that correct. The degrees of freedom should have been n - 2. Good observation. Regards. Jonathan
@@MathsAndStats thanks too
I was wondering..why did you divide the alpha?
How to know the rho regards with the sample size right after I get my r?
Hello, sir will we still use the t distribution table if the sample is over thirty? Or can we use the z-table?
use z-distribution
But 0.025 is one tail? There is no 0.025 in One tail
ain't the degree of freedom = n-2????
DF taken n-1 is wrong it is n-2
thank you so much