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Correlational studies
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- 1DefinitionRelationship between two co-variables
- 2Types- Positive (as one inscreases, the other increases);
- Negative (as one increases, the other decrases). - 3Advantages- Allows predictions to be made;
- Allows quantification of relationship;
- No manipulation. - 4Disadvantages- Quantification problems (high correlation is not always significant/ low correlation can be significant);
- Cannot establish cause and effect;
- Extraneous relationship;
- Only works for linear relationships.
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- A2 Psychology (Methods of Research) Flashcards on Correlational studies, created by prisca munzemba on 20/03/2017.
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