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Research Methods: Correlations KR Flashcards

1
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What is a correlation?

A

a relationship/link between two co-variables

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2
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If there is no IV or DV in a correlation, what can’t the researcher do?

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Manipulate variables

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3
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An IV and DV are absent in correlations, what does this mean?

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there is no manipulation of variables by the researcher

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4
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When conducting a correlation what is the researcher looking for?

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a link/relationship between two co-variables

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If the researcher wants to look for a link or relationship, what must they conduct?

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a correlation

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6
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How do we interpret a correlation?

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we look at the strength and the direction of the relationship

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7
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When presented with a scattergraph, what does the data show?

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the strength and the direction of the relationship

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8
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How is correlational data presented?

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on a scattergraph

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9
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What is the visual representation of a correlation?

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a scattergraph

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10
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What are the three different directions of a correlation?

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Positive, negative, zero

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Positive, negative and zero are all examples of what?

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the direction of a correlation

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12
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interpret a positive correlation

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as one covariable increases, so does the other co-variable

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What does a positive correlation show?

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as one covariable increases, so does the other co-variable

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14
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Describe a positive correlation

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as one covariable increases, so does the other co-variable

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15
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Interpret a negative correlation

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as one co-variable increases the other decreases

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What does a negative correlation show?

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as one co-variable increases the other decreases

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17
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Describe a negative correlation

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as one co-variable increases the other decreases

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18
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Interpret a zero correlation

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there is no direction of plots/no relationship between co-variables

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19
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What does a zero correlation show?

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there is no direction of plots/no relationship between co-variables

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20
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Describe a zero correlation

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there is no direction of plots/no relationship between co-variables

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21
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What does one point on a scattergraph represent?

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two scores from one participant

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22
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What does one plot on a scattergraph represent

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two scores from one participant

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23
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What are the two different strengths of a correlation?

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Strong/Weak

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24
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Strong/Weak are examples of what?

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the strength of the correlation

25
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What is meant by the strength of a correlation?

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how close each plot is to each other and the line

26
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What is meant by the direction of a correlation?

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the direction the plots point to on a scattergraph

27
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Interpret a strong correlation

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all the points on a scattergraph are close to the line/close together

28
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What is meant by a strong correlation?

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all the points on a scattergraph are close to the line/close together

29
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Describe a strong correlation

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all the points on a scattergraph are close to the line/close together

30
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Interpret a weak correlation

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all the points on a scattergraph are spread far apart and away from the line

31
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What is meant by a weak correlation?

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all the points on a scattergraph are spread far apart and away from the line

32
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Describe a weak correlation

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all the points on a scattergraph are spread far apart and away from the line

33
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Exam tip: what must you comment on when asked to interpret a correlation?

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the strength AND the direction

34
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What is meant by a correlation co-efficient?

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it is the result from a correlation statistical test (numerical version of a correlation)

35
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What do we call the result of a correlation statistical test?

A

correlation Co-effiecient

36
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What does a correlation co-efficient show?

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the strength of a correlation (strong/weak)

37
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What does a correlation co-efficient of -1 show?

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Strong negative correlation

38
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What does a correlation co-efficient of +1 show?

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Strong Positive correlation

39
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When writing a correlational what things must we include?

A

Relationship/Link
Co variables

40
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What is the main criticism of a correlation?

A

can not establish cause and effect

41
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Identify the strength and direction from this image

A

strong negative

42
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Identify the strength and direction of this correlation

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no correlation

43
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Identify the strength and direction of this correlation

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strong positive

44
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Identify the strength and direction of this correlation

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No correlation

45
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Identify the strength and direction of this correlation

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strong positive

46
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Identify the strength and direction of this correlation

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no correlation

47
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Identify the strength and direction of this correlation

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strong neg

48
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Identify the strength and direction of this correlation co-efficient

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Weak negative

49
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Identify the strength and direction of this correlation co-efficient

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Weak positive

50
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Identify the strength and direction of this correlation co-efficient

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Strong negative

51
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Identify the strength and direction of this correlation co-efficient

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strong positive

52
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Identify the strength and direction of this correlation co-efficient

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no correlation

53
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Identify the strength and direction of this correlation co-efficient

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Weak negative

54
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Identify the strength and direction of this correlation co-efficient

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Weak negative

55
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Identify the strength and direction of this correlation co-efficient

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strong negative

56
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Identify the strength and direction of this correlation co-efficient

A

Strong positive

57
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Identify the strength and direction of this correlation co-efficient

A

weak positive

58
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Identify the strength and direction of this correlation co-efficient

A

weak negative

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