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The document explains the differences between correlation and regression in statistical analysis, highlighting that correlation measures the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two variables without distinguishing between them. In contrast, regression establishes a causal relationship where changes in one variable affect another, allowing for projections and interpretations with defined dependent and independent variables. Understanding these differences is crucial for selecting appropriate methodologies in empirical research studies.

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The document explains the differences between correlation and regression in statistical analysis, highlighting that correlation measures the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two variables without distinguishing between them. In contrast, regression establishes a causal relationship where changes in one variable affect another, allowing for projections and interpretations with defined dependent and independent variables. Understanding these differences is crucial for selecting appropriate methodologies in empirical research studies.

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Assignment 7

How Regression Differs from Correlation


Correlation and regression are two very significant concepts in understanding correlation
between variable in the analysis of statistics and quantitative research. Application,
interpretation and objectives of these two fundamental tools discuss associations of the
former however differ in various ways. Getting to understand the differences between
regression ands correlation is important as it helps to select and apply in the
methodologies of empirical research studies.

Basically, correlation focus in measuring the direction and strengths of linear correlation
that exists between two distinct variables. Pearson correlation coefficient (r) is the
common measure used ranging from -1 to +1. A value that is closer to +1 translates a
positive correlation as a variable increase. Consequently, a value closer to -1 a stronger
negative correlation as decrease in one variable means a decrease on the other. According
to (Field, 2018), lack of linear relationship is denoted by a coefficient that is close to 0.
One of the important characteristics of correlation coefficient is that it is has no unit
denoting that, scales of variable are not affected by standardized measure of association.

Correlation considers both variables equally, denoting that dependent and independent
variables are not distinguished. In some way, correlation implies that two variables move
together. For instance, a case where there might be low library turnout of students in the
library and dropouts. However, this does not imply that low library turnout of students
causes high cases of dropouts. Rather, a prowling variable like increase in school fees
could influence both. (Gravetter & Wallnau, 2017).

On the other hand, in the analysis of regression the strength of relationship between
variables is not the only aspect to be considered but also establishment of obvious
extrapolative relationship where a change in one variable affects the other expresses as:

Y = a + bX

Where: Y denotes the dependent variable and X as the independent variable.

a: denotes intercept while b: represents slope coefficient where a change in Y affects X


(Tabachnick & Fidell, 2019).

Dissimilar to correlation, regression has indicators that distinguishes dependent variables


to independent variables. This helps researchers in making projections in specific
controlled settings inferring probable causal correlations. Regression coefficients on the
other hand offers tangible interpretations by maintaining measurement units.
References

Cohen, J., Cohen, P., West, S. G., & Aiken, L. S. (2003). Applied multiple
regression/correlation analysis for the behavioral sciences (3rd ed.). Lawrence Erlbaum
Associates.

Field, A. (2018). Discovering statistics using IBM SPSS statistics (5th ed.). SAGE
Publications.

Gravetter, F. J., & Wallnau, L. B. (2017). Statistics for the behavioral sciences (10th ed.).
Cengage Learning.

Tabachnick, B. G., & Fidell, L. S. (2019). Using multivariate statistics (7th ed.). Pearson
Education.

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