Mathematics A-Level
linear association test
What linear association test means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for WJEC.
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Testing whether an observed sample correlation r indicates a genuine linear association in the population, rejecting H₀ in favour of significant linear correlation.
Topics that use linear association test
Related terms
- critical value comparison
- Normal mean hypothesis test
- population correlation ρ
- Z-test statistic
- exclusion of formula derivation
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- PMCC interpretation
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