There are some areas explored by correlations that would be unethical to do so in an experiment, such as factors linking to child abuse.
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Correlations STRENGTH of exploration
Shows relationships between variables that may not have been expected. Thus, an area of research has been explored that may not have been otherwise.
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Correlations STRENGTH of individual differences
Because participants do BOTH conditions, there's little chance of the research being affected by individual differences.
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Correlations STRENGTH of validity
There's often little manipulation of the variables, as they often occur naturally. This means research is less contrived, fewer controls are needed, and it's more valid.
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Correlations WEAKNESS of cause and effect
They simply show a relationship and not cause and effect, with science being based on causal connections. It's more useful to know the exact cause behind these relationships.
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Correlations WEAKNESS of validity of operationalisation
Sometimes one of the measured variables had to be operationalised (like personality or IQ), but how they're operationalised is often artificial and contrived, so less valid.
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Shows relationships between variables that may not have been expected. Thus, an area of research has been explored that may not have been otherwise.
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Correlations STRENGTH of exploration
Card 3
Front
Because participants do BOTH conditions, there's little chance of the research being affected by individual differences.
Back
Card 4
Front
There's often little manipulation of the variables, as they often occur naturally. This means research is less contrived, fewer controls are needed, and it's more valid.
Back
Card 5
Front
They simply show a relationship and not cause and effect, with science being based on causal connections. It's more useful to know the exact cause behind these relationships.
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