Correlations (A01)

Question 1

Correlation

Answer 1

A systematic relationship between two or more variables, not necessarily implying cause and effect

Question 2

Co-variables

Answer 2

Variables measured in a correlation study

Question 3

Positive Correlation

Answer 3

As one co-variable increases, the other co-variable increases

Question 4

Negative Correlation

Answer 4

As one co-variable increases, the other co-variable decreases