Is the G Index a Correlation Coefficient?

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  • DOI 10.1177/001316448004000210
  • OpenAlex ID W2073058374
  • Type Article
  • Language EN
  • Published 01 Jul 1980
  • Volume 40 (2)
  • Pages 349–352
  • Source Educational and Psychological Measuremen…
  • Publisher SAGE Publishing
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Is the G Index a Correlation Coefficient?

Article 1980 EN

For three different definitions of the correlation coefficient concept is examined whether the G index is a correlation coefficient or not. According to the Pearson definition it is not. However, it is equal to the Pearson coefficient, obtained from double scoring. The G index is shown to be a correlation coefficient according to the definition by Kendall. It is also shown to be an E-correlation c…

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