Correlation Coefficient Revisited

Elementary approaches to prove basic properties of the correlation coefficient are of pedagogical interest. Besides posing another proof, this article gives variations of the proofs already existing in the statistical literature

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Published in:The American statistician 1994-08, Vol.48 (3), p.240-241
Main Authors: Zheng, Qi, Matis, James H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Algebra
Cauchy-Schwarz inequality
Correlation coefficients
Exact sciences and technology
Fall lines
LaGrange's identity
Linear algebra
Mathematical foundations
Mathematics
Probability and statistics
Property titles
Sciences and techniques of general use
Statistics
Teacher's Corner
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Summary:Elementary approaches to prove basic properties of the correlation coefficient are of pedagogical interest. Besides posing another proof, this article gives variations of the proofs already existing in the statistical literature
ISSN:0003-1305
1537-2731
DOI:10.1080/00031305.1994.10476066