Correlations

Question 1

If an increase in A causes B to also increase what type of correlation is used to describe the relationship?

Answer 1

positive

Question 2

If a decrease in A caused B to increase what type of correlation is used to describe the relationship?

Answer 2

negative

Question 3

The correlation coefficient describes the _______ and _______ of the relationship between A and B

Answer 3

strength (closer to -/+ 1.0 the stronger); direction (- or +)

Question 4

A correlation coefficient of 0.0 or r = 0.00 means ____________?

Answer 4

no relationship

Question 5

A correlation coefficient of 1.0 or r = 1.00 means ____________?

Answer 5

perfect relationship

Question 6

A correlation coefficient (r) of 0.00 - 0.25 describes what kind of relationship?

Answer 6

little of no relationship

Question 7

A correlation coefficient (r) of 0.26 - 0.50 describes what kind of relationship?

Answer 7

fair relationship

Question 8

A correlation coefficient (r) of 0.51 - 0.75 describes what kind of relationship?

Answer 8

moderate to good relationship

Question 9

A correlation coefficient (r) of 0.76 - 1.00 describes what kind of relationship?

Answer 9

good to excellent relationship

Question 10

What is the “r” representing?

Answer 10

the correlation coefficient value

Question 11

How can you determine that there is a negative correlation?

Answer 11

the r-value will be negative

Question 12

What are you looking for in determining that a correlation is positive?

Answer 12

looking for a positive r-value