Key terms correlation

Question 1

whats a positive correlation

Answer 1

the line is going upawards in a positive line, all dots joined up
If one co-variable increases so does the other!

Question 2

define correlation

Answer 2

Correlations are examining how two, un-manipulated co-variables interact with each other.
Correlations study the relationship between the variables.

Question 3

define negative correlation

Answer 3

If one co-variable increases the other decreases
lines going down

Question 4

define no correlation

Answer 4

If there is no relationship between the co-variables

Question 5

whats operationalisng variables

Answer 5

2 co-variables you must ensure you operationalise both as quantitative data that is either ordinal or interval/ratio level data so it can be placed on a scatter graph.

Question 6

whats an alternative 1 tailed correlation

Answer 6

There will be a significant positive/negative correlation between co-variable x and co-variable y.

Question 7

whats a null corrleation hyptohesis

Answer 7

There will not be a significant correlation between x and y; any relationship will be due to chance factors.

Question 8

whats an alternative 2 tailed corrleation

Answer 8

There will be a significant correlation between co-variable x and co-variable y.

Question 9

whats a co variable

Answer 9

one of the factors your looking for a relationship between

Question 10

whats corrleation co officient

Answer 10

scale showing numbers to determine conclusion of the graph

Question 11

positives of correlation

Answer 11

-reveal new information by analysing the relationship between already existing data.
-used when variables cannot be manipulated for practical or ethical reasons
-starting point for research and lead to further investigation.

Question 12

weaknesses of correlation

Answer 12

Correlations do not tell us about cause and effect.
Cannot collect qualitative data