Correlation

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    • What is correlation?
      Investigating the relationship between two co-variables
    • What is the difference between correlation and experiments?
      • Experiments manipulate IV, correlation does not
      • Experiments seek to establish cause and effect, correlation only measures the relationship
    • What are the 3 correlation types?
      • positive correlation
      • negative correlation
      • no correlation
    • What is a correlation coefficient?
      • number between -1 and 1
      • shows the size and direction of the correlation
    • What is a strength of correlation?
      • Good preliminary for further research
      • if a correlation is found, further research can be conducted
    • What is a weakness of correlation?
      • no cause and effect is found (as IV not manipulated)
      • could be a 3rd variable