A Frequent Misunderstanding Associated with Point Biserial and Phi Coefficients
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13675328 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Zack Z Cernovsky (Western University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2002 |
| Volume | 90 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 65-66 |
| Publication date | 2002-02-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychological Reports (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2466/pr0.2002.90.1.65 |
| PMID | 11899014 |
| OpenAlex | W2036176062 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
The label "Pearson r" is legitimately used both for the standard Pearson r calculated on continuous variables and for its other varieties in the form of the point biserial or the phi coefficient. This fact is often ignored by psychologists and psychiatrists
Geometry · Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient · Point (geometry · Statistics · Advanced Statistical Methods and Models · Advanced Statistical Modeling Techniques · Clinical Psychology · Complex Systems and Time Series Analysis · Mathematics · Psychology
| Citations per year | 0.05 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2004 - 2004 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |