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Canonical Correlations Analysis

Select menu: Stats | Multivariate Analysis | Canonical Correlations

Given a data set consisting of two separate sets of variables that have been measured on the same experimental units, Canonical Correlations Analysis may be used to obtain a quantitative measure of associations or relationships between the two sets.

The two sets of variables are denoted P and Q respectively. The analysis finds linear combinations of the P and Q variables, and the correlation between each pair of combinations.

  1. After you have imported your data, from the menu select 
    Stats | Multivariate Analysis | Canonical Correlations.
  2. Fill in the fields as required then click Run.

You can set additional Options then after running, you can save the results by clicking Save.

Available data

This lists variates that can be assigned to either the P or Q sets.

P-set

This lists variates selected for the first set. You can transfer multiple selections from Available data by holding the Ctrl key on your keyboard while selecting items, then click to move them all across in one action, or you can type in variate names.

Q-set

This lists variates selected for the second set. You can transfer multiple selections from Available data by holding the Ctrl key on your keyboard while selecting items, then click to move them all across in one action, or you can type in variate names.

Action Icons

Pin Controls whether to keep the dialog open when you click Run. When the pin is down  the dialog will remain open, otherwise when the pin is up  the dialog will close.
Restore Restore names into edit fields and default settings.
Clear Clear all fields and list boxes.
Help Open the Help topic for this dialog.

See also

  • Options for display options
  • Save for saving the results in data structures
  • CANCORRELATION procedure in command mode for further details of the method
Updated on April 26, 2019

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