Correlations Flashcards
1
Q
What is a correlation?
A
An association between 2 continuous variables
2
Q
What are the strengths of correlations?
A
Relatively quick and economical
Provide precise and quantifiable measures of how two variables are related
Less time consuming than experiments
Used as a starting point to assess patterns
3
Q
What are the weaknesses of correlations?
A
Cannot establish cause and effect
Can be misused or misinterpreted
Another untested variable may be causing the relationship we are interested in (intervening variable)
4
Q
What are the weaknesses of correlations?
A
Cannot establish cause and effect
Can be misused or misinterpreted
Another untested variable may be causing the relationship we are interested in (intervening variable)
