Correlation

Question 1

Define correlation

Answer 1

A mathematical technique in which a researcher investigates an association between two variables called co-variables

Question 2

Define co-variables

Answer 2

The variables investigated within a correlation. Investigating association rather than cause and effect

Question 3

Define positive correlation

Answer 3

As one co-variable increases so does the other

Question 4

Define negative correlation

Answer 4

As on co-variable increases the other decreases

Question 5

Define zero correlation

Answer 5

There is no relationship between the two variables

Question 6

What types of graphs are correlations plotted on?

Answer 6

Scattergrams

Question 7

State one difference between a correlation and an experiment

Answer 7

Experiment: The researcher manipulates the IV
Correlation: There is no manipulations of any of the co-variables

Question 8

Define intervening variables

Answer 8

The influence of “Other variables”