Correlations

Question 1

Define correlation

Answer 1

A relationship between 2 variables

Question 2

Define correlational design

Answer 2

A way to test a relationship between 2 variables

Question 3

What are the two variables being tested called?

Answer 3

Co-variables

Question 4

What are the 5 types of correlation?

Answer 4

• Positive
• Strong positive
• Negative
• Strong negative
• No correlation

Question 5

What is the mathematical value for a correlation called?

Answer 5

A coefficient

Question 6

What is the measurement for a coefficient

Answer 6

-1.00 to +1.00

Question 7

What does - represent?

Answer 7

A negative correlation

Question 8

What does + represent?

Answer 8

A positive correlation

Question 9

How does a coefficient show a correlation?

Answer 9

The higher the number, the stronger the correlation (whether it be negative or positive)

Question 10

What does a value of 0.00 mean?

Answer 10

There is no relationship between the variables

Question 11

What does a value of +1.00 mean?

Answer 11

• A perfect positive correlation
• E.G. The more you work, the more money you get

Question 12

What does a value of -1.00 mean?

Answer 12

• A perfect negative correlation
• E.G. The more money you spend, the less you have

Question 13

What are the features of a correlational hypothesis?

Answer 13

• No manipulation of variables
• Operationalise both variables
• There will be a relationship (non-directional)
• There will be a positive/negative relationship (directional)

Question 14

What does correlation not equal?

Answer 14

CAUSATION

Question 15

Define a third variable

Answer 15

A variable which could cause a relationship between two unrelated variables