def METHOD_NAME(self):
    start_vars = {"return_count": "3", "type": "T1", "method": "spearman"}
    corr_params_results = init_corr_params(start_vars=start_vars)
    expected_results = {"return_count": 3, "type": "T1", "method": "spearman"}
    self.assertEqual(corr_params_results, expected_results)