Biserial Correlation Coefficient (Noun)
Meaning
A correlation coefficient in which one variable is many-valued and the other is dichotomous.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The biserial correlation coefficient is used to analyze the relationship between a continuous variable and a binary variable.
- A researcher used the biserial correlation coefficient to examine the relationship between the level of noise in a factory and whether workers wore earplugs.
- The biserial correlation coefficient was applied to a study on the relationship between exercise scores and pass/fail outcomes in a physical education class.
- The biserial correlation coefficient revealed a strong positive relationship between the number of hours studied and whether students passed or failed the exam.
- To analyze the relationship between credit scores and loan approval status, the biserial correlation coefficient was employed, showing a significant positive correlation.