Correlation

Question 1

What is a correlation?

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Answer 1

• Method assess degree that 2 co variables are related

Question 2

What are the pros of correlational analysis?

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Answer 2

• Means that looks at relationship between continuous variables and sees if relationship is sig
• Conduct a preliminary analysis on data

Question 3

What are the cons of correlational analysis?

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Answer 3

• > Cause and effect, no IV altered
• Don’t know direction of positive effect (covariables)
• Intervening variables
• Method to measure co variable may >reliability

Question 4

What are the correlation coefficients and what do they suggest?
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Answer 4

• 1.0 = perfect (correlation)
• 0.80 = strong
• 0.50 = moderate
• 0.30 = weak

Question 5

What is the word to describe association in a hypothesis (correlational)?
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Answer 5

• Relationship

Question 6

What is the word to describe association in a hypothesis (experiment)?
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Answer 6

• Difference

Question 7

What is a preliminary analysis?

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Answer 7

• Check reliability of measures