Correlations

Question 1

Positive correlation

Answer 1

1 variable increase other variable eg- height & shoe size

Question 2

Negative correlation

Answer 2

1 variable increases the other variable decreases eg gsce grades & amount of absences

Question 3

Zero correlation

Answer 3

Correlation finds no relationship between variable eg amount of rainfall in waves & number of people who read lord of rings

Question 4

What is a strength of correlation?

Answer 4

Useful Preliminary tools - researcher identify slink with further investigation controlled research

Question 5

What is another strength of correlation?

Answer 5

Can be used researcher topics which are sensitive

Question 6

What is 1 limitation of correlation?

Answer 6

Can’t show cause & effect correlation only identify’s link . Can’t identify variables influence on co-variables not considered

Question 7

What’s another limitation of correlation?

Answer 7

3rd variable problems eg- stress might lead to smoking/ alcohol = illness indirect relationship