Correlation Flashcards

1
Q

pos corr

A

both variables increase together

-still indicate relationship

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2
Q

neg corr

A

one variable decrease as the other increases

-still indicate relationship

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3
Q

uncorrelated

A

no relationship

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4
Q

closer to 1

A

positive correlation

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5
Q

closer to -1

A

negative correlation

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6
Q

closer to 0

A

unrelated

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7
Q

often used as a starting point in research

A

err

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8
Q

weakness

A

cannot demonstrate cause and effect

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