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correlation matrix
Sunnyboy_nh
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how can I use the correlation matirx operator between attributes with different value types specifically between a nominal and a real/integer attribute?
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Telcontar120 RapidMiner Certified Analyst, RapidMiner Certified Expert, Member Posts: 1,635 UnicornAfter dummy coding, you will have a series of numerical (0/1) attributes for each nominal value. So for example if you started with a nominal attribute with 3 values (A,B,C), then you will end up with 3 new numerical attributes: value=A, value=B, and value=C. Each one will be a (0/1) numerical variable that tells you if that example had that value or not. These can be run in a correlation matrix with other numerical attributes. Check out the tutorial process for the Nominal to Numerical operator if you want to see this in action inside RapidMiner.
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You should convert nominal to numerical first, generally using dummy coding, and then compute the correlation on the resulting data.
Lindon Ventures
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Yes sure i also did a conversion to binominal first but doing that I get in the result matrix of correlation matrix instead of one converted attribute all of a sudden multiple of that same attribute each time wirh slightly different values which my matrix rows and column number which i don'need and i don't underestand .....!
What do exactly mean wirh dummy coding ?
Yes you are right. I don't want to do correlstion between two integer and real but to do correlation between integer or real # and polynominal ?
Lindon Ventures
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