The Sign of the Correlation (+/-) Is Generally Meaningless for the Point-Biserial

question 29

True/False

The sign of the correlation (+/-) is generally meaningless for the point-biserial correlation and the phi-coefficient.

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Definitions:

Menarche

The first menstrual period.

Androgyny

A blend of masculine and feminine characteristics in terms of behavior, dress, and identity.

Gender Typing

The process by which a child becomes aware of their gender and thus behaves accordingly by adopting values and attributes of members of the sex that they identify as their own.

Secondary Sex Characteristics

Physical traits that emerge during puberty which are not directly involved in reproduction, such as breast development in females and facial hair in males.