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Skew Correlation

Description:

Skew correlation refers to a statistical measure that determines the relationship and direction of dependence between two variables, taking into account the asymmetry or skewness in their distribution. It quantifies how the shape of the distribution of one variable affects the other variable.

Sample Sentences:

• The skew correlation between income levels and education years shows that as education increases, the income distribution becomes more positively skewed.
• Researchers found a strong negative skew correlation between smoking behavior and overall lung health in the study population.
• When analyzing financial data, skew correlation can help identify if the distribution of stock returns affects the volatility of market indexes.

Possible Related Products:

• Statistics Textbook
• Skewness Measurement Tools
• Data Visualization Software