Correlational studies

Question 1

Correlational studies

Answer 1

• shows a relationship between two variables
• when one variable changes another variable changes as well
• is mathematically quantifies
• not based on a potential cause and effect
  — a positive correlation is when both variables are affected in the same way
  — a negative correlation means that as one variable increases the other decreases

Question 2

Strengths and limitations and correlational studies

Answer 2

strengths
- help us understand the complex relationships between a lot of different variables
Limitations
- no cause and effect relationship can be determined in correlational studies

Question 3

an example of correlational study

Answer 3

surveys: a way of collecting information from a large and dispersed group of people rather than from the very small number
- through interviews or questionnaires
- often use questionnaires with closed questions to collect data because it easier to do statistical analysis of such data
- sometimes more open-ended questios are used for data collection
- questionnaires need to be carefully planned and designed, so that they may reveal useful information

Question 4

Advantages and disadvantage of surveys

Answer 4

Advanatges
- relatively simple and starughtforward approach to the study of attitudes, values, beliefs and motives
- provide a ot of insight, especially id the participants have the chance to be anonymous
Disadvantages
- can only discover relationship betwen factors but cannot infer cause and effect relationships