Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient

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    be perfect is impossible. But the ability to achieve the impossible is the temptress. Perfectionism has been described as a multidimensional personality disposition. Indicating that the multiple dimensions can show either different or opposite correlations with maladaptive or adaptive psychological processes (Stoeber, Corr, Smith, & Saklofske, 2016). It is a personality disposition that can be characterized by a striving for flawlessness and setting exceedingly high standards for oneself. These standards

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    3.3.2.2 Correlation Analysis The next step was to perform a correlation analysis, among the selected 25 numerical variables (selected from PROC VARCLUS) and the 29 categorical variables. This technique is not a variable selection technique, but rather a variable elimination method (Aggarwal, 2011) which gives the correlation between variables. And by using the correlations, highly correlated variables can be removed from the analysis. By the correlation analysis performed, a heat map was generated

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    More over the second hypothesis was that the mean difference in depression for men differed from the mean difference in depression for women because according to Silverstein et al. (2013), women were 33% more likely than men to have pure depression and over 50% more likely to have somatic depression. Finally, the third and last hypothesis was that the mean difference in self-esteem for men differed from the mean difference in self-esteem for women because according to Sprecher, Brooks, and Avogo

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    E720 Notebook Assignment: Correlation Kandell 1 Amount of Sleep and GPA in Graduate Students at Ohio University Many graduate students may not be receiving enough sleep at night. With increased workloads and responsibilities many students are forced to sacrifice their sleep hours to keep up with the work. This means that students are forced to stay up later and get up earlier. It has been found that lack of sleep can reduce ones mental capabilities like a lack of focus. With graduate students

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    www.ccsenet.org/ijef International Journal of Economics and Finance Vol. 4, No. 2; February 2012 The Impact of Accounting Information on Stock Prices: Evidence from the Athens Stock Exchange Michalis Glezakos University of Piraeus, Department of Insurance and Statistics 80 Karaoli & Dimitriou, 185 34, Piraeus, Greece E-mail: migl@unipi.gr John Mylonakis (Corresponding author) 10, Nikiforou str., Glyfada, 166 75, Athens, Greece E-mail: imylonakis@vodafone.net.gr Charalampos Kafouros M.A

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    add LMT to our portfolio efficient frontier improved even further. To see the difference, we can check exhibit 12.The reason that adding LMT improved efficient frontier even further is because of the fact that while MCD has positive correlation as seen in the correlation matrix ,in exhibit 1 whereas LMT is negatively correlated leading to more reduction in the risk of the portfolio due to diversification. Due to the point where the curves intersect (the point when expected return is between 1.5 and

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    the need for physical testing upon application for physically-demanding jobs. Decades of studies suggest that physical fitness screening prior to job selection decreases workplace injuries. Many of these studies prove specifically that a direct correlation exists between one’s strength and job performance. This case study examines such a claim. It is an analysis of the impact arm strength (ARM) and hand grip (GRIP) have on workers’ performance on the job (SIMS). So, can job performance be predicted

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    cholesterol levels, and body mass index, to name a few. The outcome of this study shows opposite conclusions for adults and children. Results were found in adults to have positive correlation between diet and the measured variables, whereas children showed no direct correlation. In contrast, adults showed little correlation with exercise,

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    impact of all other variables not included in the model. Model Validation The coefficient , which gives the change in investment due to one unit change in lending rate is expected to be negative. Other slope coefficients ( are expected to have positive values since their associated variables, interest on savings, savings, and income respectively should influence investment positively. The coefficient can take positive or negative values depending on how a rising trend in exchange rates

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    A Correlation Between Emotion-Focused Coping With Test Anxiety And Age Motivation can come from a variety of factors in an individual’s life, stress is one of those factors that can have either a positive or a negative effect (Deckers, 2014; Heiman, 2004). Stress can appear in an individual through physiological, psychological and behavioural symptoms (Deckers, 2014). Deckers (2014) conveys that when an individual has a physiological response to stress, it is the product of hormones creating the

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