Recording and Analysing Data, Drawing and Communicating Conclusions (VCE SSCE Psychology): Flashcards
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Correlation vs causation
Correlation vs causation
Correlation ≠ causation; variables relate without causing each other
Primary data
Primary data
First-hand research collected for intended purpose
Secondary data
Secondary data
Second-hand data from another person's research
Qualitative data
Qualitative data
Describes characteristics/qualities without numbers
Quantitative data
Quantitative data
Measurable values compared on numerical scale
Mean
Mean
Average value of a dataset
Median
Median
Middle value in an ordered dataset
Mode
Mode
Most frequently occurring value in dataset
Small standard deviation indicates
Small standard deviation indicates
Values are close together, small spread
DV & IV placement on graphs
DV & IV placement on graphs
DV on y-axis (vertical), IV on x-axis (horizontal)
