Correlations

Learning Objectives

  • Define non-experimental research, distinguish it clearly from experimental research, and give several examples.
  • Explain when a researcher might choose to conduct non-experimental research as opposed to experimental research.
  • Define correlational research and give several examples.
  • Explain why a researcher might choose to conduct correlational research rather than experimental research or another type of non-experimental research.
  • Interpret the strength and direction of different correlation coefficients.
  • Explain why correlation does not imply causation.

 

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