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spurious correlation [′spyu̇r·ē·əs ‚kä·rə′lā·shən] (statistics) The value of the coefficient of correlation when it is computed correctly but its relationship implications are nonsensical or unreasonable. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Using less than ratio scale data in the formation of ratios may lead to spurious correlations, according to Cohen and Cohen. |
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