Quantitative- correlational research

Question 1

Correlational psychology

Answer 1

concerned with studying individual differences and investigating the relationship between naturally occurring variables.
correlational is limited because you cant show causation

Question 2

What does correlation identify?

Answer 2

an association between two variables (co-relation)

Question 3

Regression line

Answer 3

used to make predictions when strong correlations exist

Y=a + bx

Question 4

2 specific problems with correlational research and causailty

Answer 4

1. which comes first? (are you violent cause you watch TV or do you watch TV because you are violent)
2. Third variables

Question 5

One solution to directionality problem:

Answer 5

cross-lagging

but still a third variable problem

Question 6

If there is a participant variable it is always a _____ study

Answer 6

correlational

Question 7

Why do we do correlational studies?

Answer 7

1. practicality (some variables cant be randomly assigned, gender, age, personality)
2. Some research is conducted with prediction in mind (predicting why certain people do well on the job)
3. Ethical grounds (you cant randomly assign brain damage)

Question 8

3 places where correlational research is used

Answer 8

1. psychological testing
2. research in personality and abnormal psychology
3. studying nature vs nurture

any cross-sectional study