Welcome to our series of SPSS tutorials. Whether you are new to SPSS or looking to refine your skills, these tutorials will guide you through the essential functions and some of the more advanced ...

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Once the ranks for the two variables are found, we apply the formula for the correlation to the ranks as follows: Both Spearman’s rank and Pearson’s correlation tests share the purpose of assessing ...

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This article deals with the use and misuse of the correlation coefficient when the dependent variable is of a dichotomous 0,1 nature. It focuses particularly on problems relating to curvilinearity and ...

Paul Kaplan: Quoting Benjamin Disraeli, Mark Twain famously quipped, "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics." In the field of investments, in which we rely heavily on ...