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On the use of r and r squared in correlation and regression
Author(s) -
Kasuya Eiiti
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
ecological research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.628
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1440-1703
pISSN - 0912-3814
DOI - 10.1111/1440-1703.1011
Subject(s) - statistics , mathematics , correlation coefficient , correlation , linear regression , multiple correlation , regression , regression analysis , mean squared error , confusion , econometrics , psychology , geometry , psychoanalysis
Notations for coefficients in correlation and regression are discussed. r or R , not r squared or R squared, is inappropriate to denote the coefficient of determination because of the risk of the confusion with other coefficients with different meanings.