evaluating correlations

• What is one strength of correlations in research?

  Correlation can show a relationship between two variables.
• Why are correlations useful in cases where lab experiments would be deemed unethical?

  Because they do not involve manipulation of variables.
• How do correlations compare to lab experiments in terms of data handling?

  Correlations are easy to compare, less time-consuming, and cheaper.
• What is a benefit of using correlations for making predictions?

  Correlations allow for easy predictions based on data trends.
• How do correlations help in analyzing data?

  They help establish patterns in the data.
• What is a universal aspect of correlations?

  Everyone can interpret the data.
• What is a major weakness of correlations regarding cause and effect?

  Correlations cannot establish cause and effect relationships.
• What type of information do correlations lack?

  Correlations cannot provide qualitative information.
• Why can't data from correlations be extrapolated?

  Because you cannot assume what is outside of the data.
• What is a reductionist aspect of correlations?

  Correlations do not consider relationships outside of the two variables.
• How can correlations be inaccurate?

  They can be inaccurate due to the line of best fit.
• What is the validity issue associated with correlations?

  Correlations have low validity and may not measure what they intend to.
• what does extrapolate mean?


  taking facts and observations about a present or known situation and use them to make a prediction about what might eventually happen