A Peer of Yours, Who Is a Major in Another

question 11

Essay

A peer of yours, who is a major in another social science, says he is not interested in the regression slope and/or intercept. Instead he only cares about correlations. For example, in the testscore/student-teacher ratio regression, he claims to get all the information he needs from the negative correlation coefficient corr(X,Y)=-0.226. What response might you have for your peer?

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Definitions:

Group

A collection of individuals who interact with one another, share similar characteristics, and collectively have a sense of unity.

Daniel Yankelovich

A prominent American public opinion analyst and social scientist known for his work in public opinion research and public policy.

Jobs

Refers to the roles or positions that individuals hold in an organization, involving specific responsibilities and tasks.

Impersonal

Lacking warmth or personality; not influenced by, showing, or involving personal feelings.