What correlation is obtained when the Pearson correlation is computed for data that have been converted to ranks?
A)the Spearman correlation.
B)the point-biserial correlation.
C)the phi coefficient.
D)It is still called a Pearson correlation.

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When data are converted to ranks and the Pearson correlation is computed, it is known as the Spearman correlation, which measures the strength and direction of association between two ranked variables.

What Correlation Is Obtained When the Pearson Correlation Is Computed