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1
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What is a correlation?

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Scatter-gram that shows the relationship between two co-variables

2
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What is a strong positive/negative correlation?

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  1. 75 - Positive

- 0.75 - Negative

3
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What are the + and - of using correlations?

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+ Enable predictions to be made
+ Can be used when experiments would be unethical or difficult
- Can’t assume cause and effect
- Interpretation of the results of correlations can prove difficult