Question

Difference between partial and multiple correlation with examples

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Partial Correlation:

When more than two variables are involved and out of these the relationship between only two variables is studied treating other as constant.

Example:Study the rate of unemployment and employment and treating population as constant.

2. Multiple Correlation:

When the relationship among three or more than three variables is studied simultaneously, it is called multiple correlations .

Example:Production in fields,we studied rainfall,manure and water,etc.