The transitivity misconception of Pearson's correlation coefficient KU Leuven
Although correlational studies are of great relevance for most research domains, many students and researchers alike hold misconceptions concerning the interpretation of the Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient. One of these, the so-called transitivity misconception, has not been documented in a systematic way so far. This study provides the first empirical evidence from 279 university students and tests the effect of moderating ...