Core term · Charles Spearman

Correlation

A measure of how closely two things move together, telling you whether they tend to rise and fall in step.

Areas of life
Researchprediction

Why it matters

Important for psychological measurement.

How to handle it

Look for patterns, but do not confuse correlation with fate.

Who shaped this idea

The thinker behind it

From concept to practice

Turn Correlation into a question you can answer.

Psipas asks you one small, honest question at a time — and builds the picture from your answers.