Correlations

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What is a correlation?
refers to the measurement of a relationship between two or more variables
- the variables measured are known as co variables
- correlations are always represented on scatter graphs
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Positive correlation 
as one variable increases, so does the other
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Negative correlation 
as one variable increases, the other decreases
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Zero correlation 
no relationship exists between variables
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Weaknesses of correlations 
- correlations tell us that two variables are related, they do not tell us how those variables are related
- intervening variables may be overlooked, correlations ignore a potential third factor
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Strengths of correlations 
- correlations tell us that two variables are related
- correlations can be used to investigate complex relationships
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1.9 Numerical Methods

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2.4.1 Methods of Intervention

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3.4 Presenting Research

7.2 Conducting research

7.3.1 Statistical Methods

7.3.2 Graphical Representation

7.1.1 Hypothesis Formation

6.4. Research and Planning

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