Correlations

Question 1

Correlation

Answer 1

When a set of variables are related, without finding a cause and effect.

Question 2

Covariables

Answer 2

Two variables that produce quantitative data that can be compared.

Question 3

Positive Correlation

Answer 3

When one variable increases, so does the other.

Question 4

Negative Correlation

Answer 4

When one variable increases, the other will decrease.

Question 5

Zero Correlation

Answer 5

When a correlational study finds no relationship between variables.

Question 6

Correlation Coefficient

Answer 6

How we measure the strength and nature of the relationship between two co-variables.

Question 7

What is the range of the correlation coefficient?

Answer 7

Between -1.0 and +1.0.

Question 8

Perfect Correlation

Answer 8

When the correlation is either -1.0 (negative correlation), or +1.0 (positive correlation).

Question 9

Scattergram

Answer 9

A graph that shows the correlation between two sets of data by plotting points to represent each pair of scores. Indicates the degree and direction of the correlation.

Question 10

Null Hypothesis

Answer 10

There will be no relationship between the variables.

Question 11

Directional Hypothesis

Answer 11

There will be a specified relationship between the variables (positive or negative).

Question 12

Non-Directional Hypothesis

Answer 12

There will be a relationship between the variables, but the nature of it is not specified.