Deck 16: Correlation

Question 1

An extent to which two variables are related across a group of participants is measured by what procedure?

A) Descriptive statistics
B) Correlation
C) Standard Deviation
D) Inferential Statistics

Answer 1

B

Question 2

When students who scored high on the Sat-V also have high GPAs, what type of relationship is this?

A) Direct relationship
B) Inverse relationship
C) Negative relationship
D) Causal relationship

Answer 2

A

Question 3

When participants with high self-concept scores have relatively low depression sores, what type of relationship is this?

A) Direct relationship
B) Inverse relationship
C) Negative relationship
D) Causal relationship

Answer 3

B

Question 4

It is important to note that just because a correlation between two variables is observed, it does not necessarily indicate that there is a causal relationship between the variables.

Question 5

In order to look for a cause-and-effect, what kind of study needs to be conducted in which different treatments are administered to the participants?

A) Cause-and-effect study
B) Controlled experimental study
C) Non-experimental study

Question 6

Correlational studies show a relationship between variables. Therefore, it is generally inappropriate to infer causality from a correlational study. So such studies generally have no value.

Question 7

What effect does it have when there are exceptions to the overall trend in a relationship between two variables?

A) It increases the relationship
B) It decreases the relationship
C) It is irrelevant to the relationship