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Definition of Phi coefficient

1. Noun. An index of the relation between any two sets of scores that can both be represented on ordered binary dimensions (e.g., male-female).

Lexicographical Neighbors of Phi Coefficient

Literary usage of Phi coefficient

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Base SAS(R) 9.1.3 Procedures Guide, Second Edition, Volumes 1-4 by Sas Institute (2006)
"The FREQ Procedure phi coefficient The phi coefficient is a measure of ... The phi coefficient is computed as "-22 - ^^=^^^=- for 2 x 2 tables n.2 otherwise ..."

2. Sas/stat 9.1 User's Guide by SAS Institute, Virginia Clark (2004)
"phi coefficient The phi coefficient is a measure of association derived from the Pearson ... The phi coefficient is computed as n11 n22 — n12 n21 çb::::: ..."

3. Meta-Analysis of Drug Abuse Prevention Programs edited by William J. Bukoski (1998)
"While correlation indices such as Pearson's r, Spearman's rho, and the phi coefficient are often reported, many studies yield more complex data. ..."

4. Settling for Less: Student Aspirations and Higher Education Realitiesby Michael Cosser, Jacques Du Toit, Mariette Visser by Michael Cosser, Jacques Du Toit, Mariette Visser (2004)
"Three particular inferential statistics - measures of association - are used to test relationships: the chi- squared statistic; the phi-coefficient; ..."

5. From School to Higher Education: Factors Affecting the Choices of Grade 12 ...by Michael Cosser, Jacques Du Toit by Michael Cosser, Jacques Du Toit (2002)
"... measures of association, were used to test relationships, namely: • The chi-squared statistic; • The phi-coefficient; and • The contingency coefficient. ..."

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