Lecture 2: Correlation Flashcards by Matt George

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Nuisance for an Experimentalist

A

Individual differences

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What does a Correlationalist focus on

A

Individual differences

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When is Null hypothesis rejected

A

If Pearson’s correlation is significant, < .05

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What do Unreliable measures do

A

Attenuate correlation coefficient

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Attenuation

A

Making relationship smaller than it actually is (underestimating relationship)

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Spuriousness

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Third variable problem, saying A causes B, but really C is involved

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