(RM) Correlations

Question 1

What is a correlation?

Answer 1

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

Question 2

What is a strong positive/negative correlation?

Answer 2

0. 75 - Positive

- 0.75 - Negative

Question 3

What are the + and - of using correlations?

Answer 3

+ 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