STATISTICAL METHODS USED IN RESEARCH
CORRELATION
Correlation analysis refers to
the techniques used in
measuring the closeness of
relation ship between the
variables.
According to A .M. Turltle,
“ correlation is an analysis of
co variation between two or
more variables”.
UTILITY IN RESEARCH
Used to estimate and predict on
the basis of some other variable,
how it is related with each other.
Used in reducing uncertainty in
matter of prediction.
MEASURES OF CORRELATIONScatter diagram.
Karl Pearson's coefficient of
correlation.
Spearman's rank correlation.
Concurrent deviation.
Least square method.
Graphic method.
KARL PEARSON'S COEFFICIENT
OF CORRELATION
It measures the nature of correlation
and the extent of correlation in
numerical form.
The value of coefficient should be
between
(+ 1)or(-1).
The degree of relation ship between
two variables is represented by “r”.
When r=+1, it is perfect positive
correlation.
When r=-1, it is perfect negative
correlation.
When r=>0, it is imperfect positive
correlation.
When r=<0, it is imperfect negative
correlation.
W hen r=0, it is absence of
correlation.
The measure extends strength and direction of linier
correlation and is measured by, formula,
Where,
r= coefficient of correlation.
N= no of pairs of observation.
X= given value of first variable.
Y= given value of second variable.
STEPS
Arrange table in tabular manner
representing first variable as x and second
as y.
Multiply each pair of value of x and y and
get it totaled as xy.
Square up the value of x y and get totaled
as x2 and y2.
Get total no of pairs as n.
Substititute the different value in formula to
find value of r.
Requirements of “r”
The distributons of x and y should be linier
relation.
Samples must be drawn on random basis.
It cannot be used for curvilinear variables.
The distributions should be normal,
especially for small samples.
EVALUATIONCorrelation analysis can determine the degree of
association between variables.
But for research purpose it is essential to determine
the existence of casual relationship.
To determine casual relationship we need to use
researchers conceptual knowledge and reasoning
ability.
TIME SERIES ANALYSIS
A time series analysis may be
defined as “A set of observations of
a variable recorded at successive
intervals or point of time.
Time series is influenced by variety of forces. Which operate at regular intervals of it or at a random.
The data of series are decomposed to study each of these influence known as time series analysis.
Factors are,
. Secular trend- shows the direction of series in long period of time.
Eg cost of living index.
. Cyclical fluctuation- it refers to the wave like rise and decline in an activity.
Eg business cycle.
. Seasonal variation- it refers to the recurring changes in
an year and it is caused by changes in climatic condition
and social customs in a year.
Eg fall in agriculture prices in harvest season.
. Irregular variation- it is a non recurring unpredictable
variation taking place at random .
Eg natural calamity strike lock out etc and the
occurrences of these factors cause irregular variation.
LEAST SQURE
Most suitable method of computing secular trend.
Formula for least square,
y= a+bx.
Where ,
y- is the calculated value of trend.
a- the intercept of y. or height of line at the origin that is, a=y.
b- the amount by which the slope of trend line raise or falls.
x- the number of units of time in each given year lies away from the middle year.
The value of a and b for a least square straight line can be
found by solving following equation.
a = ∑ Y / N.
b = ∑ XY / ∑X 2.Where,
y= actual value of series for the period
X= value assigned to each period.
N= no of values included.
steps
Find‘ x’ x= deviation from the
origin.
Find ‘y’ y= given variable .
Find a = ∑ Y / N.
b = ∑ XY / ∑X 2.
After finding the variables the
value of a and b can be
substituted in the formula, y= a
+bx
REGRESSION ANALYSIS
The term regression analysis refers
to “the methods by which estimates
are made of the values of the
variables from a knowledge of value
of one or more variable and to the
measurement of the errors involved in
the estimation process”.
Utility in research
It is used to describe the nature of
association of variables.
It is a valuable tool for solving many
problems of economic and business
research.
It is a useful measure in research for
estimating an unknown value of one
variable for a given value of another
variable.
The ultimate goal is to construct an
equation that the error of prediction will be
In social science most relationship are linier in nature and
can be fitted into linier function
A function is said to be linier when pairs of x and y falls
into a straight line.
Y= a +bx.
Where ,
a = y intercept or the value of y when x=o.
b = slope of the line across the group , expressing the
number of units in y accompanying one unit of change in x.
According to this equation ‘a’ and ‘b’ in regression
equation can be computed by the formula.
LINE Y ON X
y= a+bx.
∑ xy = a∑x +b∑ x2.
conclusionIn researchers point of view statistical techniques like
correlation, regression and time series analysis are havingan important role.
.Correlation helps the researcher to analyze the relation
ship of variables under study.
.Time series analysis helps to identify the trend and there
by it can be used to forecast future.
.Regression analysis helps to predict an unknown value
from there known variable.