correlations

Question 1

correlation hypotheses - directional example

Answer 1

there will be a significant positive correlation between the grams of caffeine consumed in a day and the level of anxiety between 1-10

Question 2

correlation hypotheses - non-directional example

Answer 2

there will be a significant correlation between how many hours people spend exercising per week and their happiness on a scale of 1-10

Question 3

correlation hypotheses - null example

Answer 3

there will be no signifiant correlation between the number of hours people spend on social media in a week and their anxiety on a scale of 1-10, and any correlation found will be due to chance.§

Question 4

advantages of correlational analysis

Answer 4

• quantifiable measure of strength between 2 variables
• identifies relationships which can open up new lines of research
• scientific method

Question 5

disadvantages of correlational research (causation)

Answer 5

• doesn’t show that one factor directly causes the other
• simply means that a relationship exists but cannot establish a cause and effect link
• does not explain why the relationship exists
• may be other factors involved

application - can link to obedience as cannot say that something like LOC is the only reason, other factors also affect it