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Correlations Flashcards

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Correlation

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A mathematical technique in which a research investigates an association between two variables called co-variables

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A directional hypothesis

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(examples) there is a positive correlation between the temperature in Celsius and the number of items and clothing people wear

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A non-directional hypothesis

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(examples) there is a correlation between the temperature in Celsius and the number of items of clothing people wear

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