On the Large Sample Distributions of Modified Sample Biserial Correlation Coefficients.

Bedrick, Edward J.

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Publication Date: 1990

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On the Large Sample Distributions of Modified Sample Biserial Correlation Coefficients.

Bedrick, Edward J.

Psychometrika, v55 n2 p217-28 Jun 1990

Asymptotic distributions of H. Brogden's and F. Lord's modified sample biserial correlation coefficients (SBCCs) are derived. Asymptotic variances of these estimators are evaluated for bivariate normal populations and compared to the maximum likelihood estimator's asymptotic variance. These estimators are less variable than ordinary SBCCs when the correlation is large. (Author/TJH)

Descriptors: Correlation, Equations (Mathematics), Estimation (Mathematics), Mathematical Models, Maximum Likelihood Statistics, Psychological Testing, Sample Size, Statistical Distributions

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Language: English

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