Tetrachoric Correlation (Noun)
Meaning
A correlation coefficient computed for two normally distributed variables that are both expressed as a dichotomy.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The tetrachoric correlation coefficient is used to estimate the relationship between two underlying continuous variables that have been artificially dichotomized into two categories.
- In order to correct for the attenuation of correlation due to dichotomization, researchers often use the tetrachoric correlation coefficient.
- The tetrachoric correlation was used to examine the relationship between the two binaries variables, with the analysis showing a moderate positive correlation.
- Due to the categorical nature of the data, the tetrachoric correlation coefficient was used to assess the underlying relationship between the two binary variables.
- A tetrachoric correlation analysis revealed a strong positive relationship between the two dichotomous variables.