Correlational Studies Flashcards
1
Q
What does a correlational analysis NOT demonstrate?
A
A causal relationship
2
Q
What are correlational analysis useful at identifying?
A
Where relationships between co- variables exist
3
Q
Why are correlational studies good?
A
Able to analyse large data sets and are easily replicable
4
Q
Why are correlational studies flawed?
A
There may be other unknown variables that explain the relationship between the co-variables
