Practice Correlational Method (2.3.5) - Methods of Psychology - ICSE 11 Psychology

Practice: Correlational Method

Lesson 2.3.5Methods of Psychology

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Question 1.
What does a positive correlation indicate?
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Think about how both variables change together.
Question 2.
What does a correlation of zero mean?
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Consider what happens when there's no connection.
3Question 3.
What does a correlation coefficient of +0.8 indicate?
- Weak correlation
- Strong positive correlation
- No correlation
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Remember how correlation coefficients work.
4Question 4.
True or False: A negative correlation means that one variable increases while the other also increases.
- True
- False
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Think of the phrases: 'positive together' and 'negative apart.'
Question 5.
A psychologist finds a correlation of +0.6 between hours spent studying and exam scores among students. However, some argue that students who study might also have a better understanding of the material. How would you use this information to discuss the potential confounding variable?
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Consider acknowledging the factors of knowledge versus study time.
Question 6.
Imagine you conduct a study that shows a negative correlation of -0.4 between the time spent on social media and academic performance. Construct a hypothesis explaining what this relationship could imply about the influence of social media.
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Reflect on how distractions might influence academic results.

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