Point-biserial correlation coefficient
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Point-biserial correlation coefficient
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The point biserial correlation coefficient (rpb) is a correlation coefficient used when one variable is dichotomous; Y can either be "naturally" dichotomous, like whether a coin lands heads or tails, or an artificially dichotomized variable. In most situations it is not advisable to dichotomize variables artificially. When a new variable is artificially dichotomized the new dichotomous variable may be conceptualized as having an underlying continuity. If this is the case, a biserial correlation
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Correlation coefficient used when one variable is dichotomous
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2024-01-31T00:18:53Z
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