On 31/07/12 21:13, Chintanu wrote:
Hi,
I understand that to test the significance of correlation between two
PAIRED variables, the function, cor.test () can be used. However, in my
case, I have tested the correlation (i.e., Correlation Coefficient, r)
between two independent (i.e, different) variables, and now I wish to test
for the statistical significance of the correlation. Could you please
suggest how I should do that.
In a word, don't. If two random variables are independent then they
are necessarily (and obviously) uncorrelated.
Note that "independent" is not synonymous with "different".
cheers,
Rolf Turner
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