Author Question: The correlation between two nominal variables is measured using the _____ coefficient, and the ... (Read 75 times)

abern

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 533
The correlation between two nominal variables is measured using the _____ coefficient, and the correlation between two ordinal variables is measured using the _____ coefficient.
 
  a. Pearson product-moment correlation; Spearman rank-order correlation
  b. Spearman rank-order correlation; Pearson product-moment correlation
  c. phi; Spearman rank-order correlation
  d. point-biserial correlation; Spearman rank-order correlation

Question 2

If both variables are measured on a nominal scale, what type of correlation coefficient is appropriate?
 
  a. Spearman's rank-order correlation coefficient
  b. Phi coefficient
  c. Point-biserial correlation coefficient
  d. None, because correlations cannot be computed on nominal data



TheNamesImani

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 334
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

b



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

There are more nerve cells in one human brain than there are stars in the Milky Way.

Did you know?

The first monoclonal antibodies were made exclusively from mouse cells. Some are now fully human, which means they are likely to be safer and may be more effective than older monoclonal antibodies.

Did you know?

A serious new warning has been established for pregnant women against taking ACE inhibitors during pregnancy. In the study, the risk of major birth defects in children whose mothers took ACE inhibitors during the first trimester was nearly three times higher than in children whose mothers didn't take ACE inhibitors. Physicians can prescribe alternative medications for pregnant women who have symptoms of high blood pressure.

Did you know?

Every 10 seconds, a person in the United States goes to the emergency room complaining of head pain. About 1.2 million visits are for acute migraine attacks.

Did you know?

It is important to read food labels and choose foods with low cholesterol and saturated trans fat. You should limit saturated fat to no higher than 6% of daily calories.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library