Reporting Point-Biserial Correlation in APA

Reporting Point-Biserial Correlation in APA

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Reporting Point-Biserial Correlation in APA

Reporting Point-Biserial Correlation in APA

• In this short tutorial you will see a problem that can be investigated using the Point Biserial

Reporting Point-Biserial Correlation in APA

• In this short tutorial you will see a problem that can be investigated using the Point Biserial

• You will then see how the results of the analysis can be reported using APA style.

Problem:

Problem:We analyzed whether there is a relationship between the preference for taking a fencing class at a University on a scale of 1-10 and gender (male=1 and female=2)

Problem:We analyzed whether there is a relationship between the preference for taking a fencing class at a University on a scale of 1-10 and gender (male=1 and female=2)

Problem:We analyzed whether there is a relationship between the preference for taking a fencing class at a University on a scale of 1-10 and gender (male=1 and female=2)

• Here is one general template for reporting a Point Biserial:

Problem:We analyzed whether there is a relationship between the preference for taking a fencing class at a University on a scale of 1-10 and gender (male=1 and female=2)

• Here is one general template for reporting a Point Biserial:

Females tend to prefer to take a fencing class than males rpb = .71, p < .01.

Problem:We analyzed whether there is a relationship between the preference for taking a fencing class at a University on a scale of 1-10 and gender (male=1 and female=2)

• Here is one general template for reporting a Point Biserial:

Females tend to prefer to take a fencing class than males rpb = .71, p < .01.

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