practical studies Flashcards
how are correlations shown and what can they be used for
shown by plotting on a scatter graph and can be used to predict things
what do correlational studies do
look at relationship between variables
what do positive and negative correlation coeffecients show
positive means positive correlation and negative a negative correlation
what is attitude
how someone evaluates something
what are likert scales used for
method of quantifiying peoples attitude
what does a weaker correlation mean
less precise prediction as you’re given a larger range
what is an operationalised alternative hypothesis
a prediction of what the results of the study will be
what is an alternative hypothesis
the alternative to the null hypothesis and always states that there will be a difference in the results (IS A CORRELATION)
what is a null hypothesis
states there is no correlation
what should the standardised material of the script include
ensures ethical obligations met, describe exactly what researchers should do and specify what they should say
what is statistical significance
a statistical statement of how likely it is that an obtained result occurred by chance
