Correlational Analysis Flashcards by Nathan Burnage

Q

What is correlation?

A

The relationship between two things

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What is a correlation coefficient? How are they written?

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A value that measures the extent of correlation that exists between covariables
Uses 2-3d.p, values range from -1 (perfect negative) to 1 (perfect positive), greater than 0.8 or less than -0.8 is a strong correlation

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How is correlation shown on a graph?

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Scatte graph shows CORRELATION not CAUSATION with covariables instead of IV/DV

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