This document discusses correlation and regression analysis. It defines correlation as a measure of the linear relationship between two variables and notes its uses in various fields. Simple linear regression fits a linear equation to describe the relationship between a dependent variable (Y) and independent variable (X). Key points covered include:
- Types of correlation such as positive, negative, simple, and multiple
- Methods for measuring correlation including scatter plots and Pearson's correlation coefficient
- Assumptions and properties of correlation coefficients
- The linear regression equation Y=a+bX which is estimated using the least squares method
- Assumptions of linear regression such as independent errors and homoscedasticity
- Tests for significance of the correlation coefficient and regression coefficient