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1
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What is a correlation

A

An analysis of association between continuous covariables

2
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What is a positive correlation

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Dots on scattergram from bottom left to top right, covariables increase together

3
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What is a negative correlation

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Top left to bottom right, as one covariable increases the other Decreases

4
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What is zero correlation

A

No significant association

5
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What can a correlation or hypothesis be

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Directional or null

6
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What is a correlation coefficient

A

A number between +1 and -1 to show strength of correlation

7
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What is a limitation of correlational data

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Cannot draw a causal conclusion

8
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What is the danger of correlation research

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People may act on erroneous causal conclusions

9
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Why might there seem to be a correlation

A

Due to intervening variables

10
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What is the issue with the measurement of variables

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May lack validity, poor sampling mean mean low generalisability

11
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What did correlations permit a researcher to do

A

Identify a relationship but they just are fine further investigation or may rule out any causal link