correlations

Question 1

what does a correlation show

Answer 1

strength and direction of a relationship between two or more covariables

Question 2

what direction do positive correlations go

Answer 2

same

Question 3

what direction do negative correlations go

Answer 3

different

Question 4

why cant cause and effect relationships be established in correlational analysis

Answer 4

third variable problem

Question 5

what is third variable problem

Answer 5

other factors may influence one of the covariables

Question 6

what are the strengths of correlations

Answer 6

useful preliminary tool for research, quick and economical to carry out, can use secondary data

Question 7

what are the limitations of correlations

Answer 7

cannot establish cause and effect, third variable problem, can be misused or misinterpreted in the media