Research Methods - Correlations - Flashcards in A Level and IB Psychology

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Correlation

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

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Co-variables

The variables investigated within a correlation, e.g. height and weight. They are not referred to as the IV's and DV's because a correlation investigates the association between the variables, rather than trying to show a cause & effect relationship

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Positive correlation

As one co-variable increases so does the other. E.g. the number of people in a room an noise are positively correlated

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Negative correlation

As one co-variable increases the other decreases. E.g. the following two co-variables: number of people in a room and amount of personal space are negatively correlated

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Zero correlation

When there is no relationship between the co-variables. E.g. the association between the number of people in a room in Manchester and the total daily rainfall in Peru

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Co-variables

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As one co-variable increases so does the other. E.g. the number of people in a room an noise are positively correlated

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As one co-variable increases the other decreases. E.g. the following two co-variables: number of people in a room and amount of personal space are negatively correlated

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When there is no relationship between the co-variables. E.g. the association between the number of people in a room in Manchester and the total daily rainfall in Peru

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