Research Methods : Correlations

Question 1

correlation

Answer 1

shows strength and direction of an association between 2 or more co variables

Question 2

correlations plotted on

Answer 2

scattergraph

Question 3

what is a co variable

Answer 3

variables investigated within a correlation

e.g height and weight

Question 4

why are co variables not referred to as IV and DV

Answer 4

Correlation investigates association between variables

not cause and effect

Question 5

positive correlation

Answer 5

as one variable rises the other risese

Question 6

negative correlation

Answer 6

when one variable rises other falls

Question 7

zero correlation

Answer 7

no variation relationship between the two variables

Question 8

true or false in correlation there is no manipulation of a variable

Answer 8

true

Question 9

as no manilulation of a varibale to see effect on DV what is the issue

Answer 9

not possible to establish call and effect between one co variable and the other

Question 10

even if strong correlation between co varibales what can we not assume

Answer 10

caffeine was the cause of anxiety