correlations Flashcards
1
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define correlation
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the relationship between two variables
2
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positive correlation
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two variables change in the same direction
3
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negative correlation
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two variables tend to change in the opposite direction
4
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null hypothesis
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no correlation in population from which sample comes
5
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non-experimental studies
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allow us to measure naturally exisitng variables
ethical and practical
6
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test-retest reliability
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stability over time or external reliability
7
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concurrent validity
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assess vailidty of new questionnaire or test by comparing scores with those produced by existing measure
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