Correlations Flashcards
1
Q
Strengths of a correlation?
A
Allows researcher to investigate non experiments
Indicate strength of a relationship
2
Q
Limitations of a correlation?
A
Affected by sample size
Can’t reliably establish cause and effect
3
Q
Positive correlation?
A
One variable increases, the other does so too
4
Q
Negative correlation?
A
One variable increases, other decreases
5
Q
Curvilinear correlation?
A
Positive and negative relationship between two variables
6
Q
Zero correlation?
A
No clear relationship
