Correlation Flashcards
Positive correlation
Both variables increase together
Negative corrosion
As one variable increases, the other decreases
No correlation
No relationship between 2 variables
Curvilinear correlation
The relationship is predictive although it is not linear but curved
Intervening variable
A variable that comes between two other variables, which is used to explain the associated between these two variables
Correlation
Determining the extent of an association between two variables
Continuous variable
A variable that can take on any value within a certain range
Co variable
The two measured variables in a correlational analysis
Correlation co efficient
Number between 0-1. Tells us how strong the correlation is. Has a sign before the number that tells us whether the correlation is positive or negative
