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Covariance, Clearly Explained

Offered By: StatQuest with Josh Starmer via YouTube

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Statistics & Probability Courses Data Interpretation Courses Correlation Courses Covariance Courses

Course Description

Overview

Dive into a comprehensive video tutorial that demystifies the concept of covariance in statistics. Learn about the significance of covariance, its calculation methods, and its role as a computational stepping stone to other statistical concepts like correlation. Explore various types of covariance relationships, understand why covariance can be challenging to interpret, and discover the motivation behind correlation. Gain insights through clear explanations, practical examples, and a review of variance. Perfect for those with a basic understanding of variance looking to expand their statistical knowledge.

Syllabus

Awesome song and introduction
Review of variance
Motivation for Covariance
Types of Covariance relationships
How to calculate covariance
Why covariance is hard to interpret
Motivation for Correlation
Summary
We should be dividing by 4-1, not 5-1. Oops! :


Taught by

StatQuest with Josh Starmer

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