Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this chapter, students should know

The nature and types of correlation.

How to generate and interpret a scatterplot.

How to compute and interpret correlation coefficients.

How to determine statistical significance of correlation coefficients.

How to compute and interpret the coefficient of determination (effect size).

The distinction between correlation and causation.

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