Correlation Flashcards
1
Q
What is bivariate data
A
data which has pairs of values for two variables
2
Q
What can bivariate data be represented on?
A
A scatter diagram
3
Q
The researcher could control this variable. This is the …
A
independent or EXPLANATORY variable
4
Q
The researcher measured this variable. This is the …
A
dependent or RESPONSE variable
5
Q
For negatively correlated variables, when one variable increases…
A
the other decreases
6
Q
For positively correlated variables, when one variable increases…
A
The other also increases
7
Q
Casual relationship meaning
A
two variables have a casual relationship if a change in one variable causes a change in the other
DOESN’T NECESSARILY MEAN TWO VARIABLES SHOWING CORRELATION HAVE CASUAL RELATIONSHIP
