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Correlation Coefficient as a Test Statistic

Although a sample correlation coefficient can be mathematically converted into a tt score to conduct a standard tt-test, the correlation coefficient itself can also be treated directly as its own test statistic. Statistical software typically calculates this coefficient directly and automatically provides its associated pp-value for significance testing.

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Updated 2026-05-03

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