the mathematical transformation of the product-moment correlation coefficient to a new statistic whose sampling distribution is the normal distribution. It is used for testing hypotheses about correlations and constructing confidence intervals on correlations.
FISHER'S R TO Z TRANSFORMATION: "Fisher's R to Z transformation deals with correlation hypothesis."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "FISHER'S R TO Z TRANSFORMATION," in PsychologyDictionary.org, May 11, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/fishers-r-to-z-transformation/ (accessed March 21, 2023).
