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Definition of Tetrachoric correlation coefficient
1. Noun. A correlation coefficient computed for two normally distributed variables that are both expressed as a dichotomy.
Exact synonyms: Tetrachoric Correlation
Category relationships: Statistics
Generic synonyms: Coefficient Of Correlation, Correlation, Correlation Coefficient
Category relationships: Statistics
Generic synonyms: Coefficient Of Correlation, Correlation, Correlation Coefficient
Lexicographical Neighbors of Tetrachoric Correlation Coefficient
Literary usage of Tetrachoric correlation coefficient
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Base SAS(R) 9.1.3 Procedures Guide, Second Edition, Volumes 1-4 by Sas Institute (2006)
"For 2x2 tables, this statistic is more commonly known as the tetrachoric correlation
coefficient, and it is labeled as such in the displayed output. ..."