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

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tetrachoric Correlation Coefficient

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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. ..."

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