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During the Lesson, the learner will:
1: Review the lesson instructions.
2: Read the article entitled "Opposites Don't Attract".
3: Read chapter 12, Correlation and Regression, in the textbook.
4: View the video: Correlation, part 1 (10:30). Notes are provided.
5: View the video: Correlation, part 2 (6:43).
6: View the video: Correlation, part 3 (4:47).
7: View the video: Correlation, part 4 (9:43).
8: View the video: Using Excel for Correlation (2:24).
9: Download the document: Using Excel’s CORREL Function to Determine Correlation.
10: View the video: Using Excel for Scatterplots (4:23).
11: Review the study questions.
12: Review the video solutions to select study questions.
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Read the one-page news article entitled "Opposites Don't Attract". Notice the use of correlation in the article.
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Read Chapter 12 of the textbook
Caldwell, S. (2010). Statistics Unplugged. (4th ed.) Thomson Wadsworth: Belmont, California.
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In this video Dr. Bounds will give an introduction to the subject of correlation . (Video notes are available for download. Click here to download them.)
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In this video Dr. Bounds will continue to give an introduction to the topic of correlation.
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In this video Dr. Bounds will continue the discussion of correlation.
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In this video Dr. Bounds will conclude the discussion of correlation and will introduce the coefficient of determination.
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In this video Dr. Bounds will demonstrate how to use Excel to compute Pearson's R using the Data Analysis add-in.
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Excel has a function (CORREL) that computes Pearson's r. It is especially useful for Mac users who do not have the Data Analysis add-in. Download the document here for instructions on how to use it.
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In this video Dr. Bounds will demonstrate how to create a scatterplot graph in Excel.
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The attached Study Questions are for review only. They do not have to be completed and submitted as an assignment. Answers to selected questions may be given.
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Below are links to video explanations of selected study questions from this lesson. Click on the Study Question to view the video.
Study Question 7 ..... (1:32)
Study Question 8 ..... (1:38)
Study Question 9 ..... (1:29)
Study Question 10 ..... (1:54)
Study Question 11 ..... (1:29)
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