2.3.5 - Correlational Method
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What does a positive correlation indicate?
💡 Hint: Think about how both variables change together.
What does a correlation of zero mean?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when there's no connection.
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What does a correlation coefficient of +0.8 indicate?
💡 Hint: Remember how correlation coefficients work.
True or False: A negative correlation means that one variable increases while the other also increases.
💡 Hint: Think of the phrases: 'positive together' and 'negative apart.'
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A psychologist finds a correlation of +0.6 between hours spent studying and exam scores among students. However, some argue that students who study might also have a better understanding of the material. How would you use this information to discuss the potential confounding variable?
💡 Hint: Consider acknowledging the factors of knowledge versus study time.
Imagine you conduct a study that shows a negative correlation of -0.4 between the time spent on social media and academic performance. Construct a hypothesis explaining what this relationship could imply about the influence of social media.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how distractions might influence academic results.
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