Correlations

Question 1

Correlation

Answer 1

An association between two variables called co-variables

Question 2

Correlation coefficient

Answer 2

Number between -1 and +1 that represents the direction and strength of a relationship between co-variable

Question 3

Positive Correlation

Answer 3

As one co-variable increases so does the other

Question 4

Negative Correlation

Answer 4

Asone co-variable increases the other decreases

Question 5

Zero correlation

Answer 5

There is no relationship between the co-variables

Question 6

How is a correlation different to a experiment

Answer 6

An experiment manipulates the IV and to see the effects on the DV, whereas a correlation doesn’t have IV and DVs

Question 7

When can correlations be used in stats testing

Answer 7

Spearman rho
Pearson’s rho

Question 8

What is the correlation coefficient for a perfect positive correlation

Answer 8

1

Question 9

What is the correlation coefficient for a high positive correlation

Answer 9

0.9

Question 10

What is the correlation coefficient for a low positive correlation

Answer 10

0.5

Question 11

What is the correlation coefficient for No correlation

Answer 11

0

Question 12

What is the correlation coefficient for a low negative correlation

Answer 12

-0.5

Question 13

What is the correlation coefficient for a high negative correlation

Answer 13

-0.9

Question 14

What is the correlation coefficient for a perfect negative correlation

Answer 14

-1