Methods (Edexcel A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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What does correlational research identify?
What does correlational research identify?
Whether two variables are related
Which example shows a positive correlation?
Which example shows a positive correlation?
More revision hours & higher test scores
What characterizes a negative correlation?
What characterizes a negative correlation?
One variable increases, other decreases
Why can't correlations establish causality?
Why can't correlations establish causality?
Can't tell which variable causes which
What is the third variable problem?
What is the third variable problem?
An unmeasured variable affects both
What range do correlation coefficients fall within?
What range do correlation coefficients fall within?
+1 and -1
When is Spearman's rho test appropriate?
When is Spearman's rho test appropriate?
For correlations with ordinal data
What does p ≤ 0.05 indicate?
What does p ≤ 0.05 indicate?
5% probability results are due to chance
For significance in Spearman's, the observed value must:
For significance in Spearman's, the observed value must:
Equal or exceed the critical value
What is the main purpose of a scatter diagram?
What is the main purpose of a scatter diagram?
Visually identify variable relationships