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Correlational Research Strategy

Correlational Research Strategy. Goal . Examine and describe associations and relationships between variables No attempt at explanation No true IV; measurements taken on DV only No manipulation No control. Measurement on two variables. Identify patterns / consistency between two variables

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Correlational Research Strategy

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  1. Correlational Research Strategy

  2. Goal • Examine and describe associations and relationships between variables • No attempt at explanation • No true IV; measurements taken on DV only • No manipulation • No control

  3. Measurement on two variables • Identify patterns / consistency between two variables • Trockel, Barnes, and Egget (200)- GPA and wake up time • Earlier wake up timehigher GPA

  4. Data for Correlational Study • Represented using Scatterplot • Each individual represented by single point for X and Y scores • Benefit: quickly see the characteristics of the relationship between the two var

  5. Measuring Relationships • Correlation coefficient • Direction of relationship • Form of relationship • Consistency or strength of relationship

  6. Direction of Relationship • Two types • Positive: variables change in same direction • Negative: variables change in opposite direction

  7. Form of Relationship • Linear-data points cluster around a “line” • Nonlinear or Curvlinear- nature of relationship changes at some point

  8. Consistency or Strength • Takes on values between +1.00 and -1.00 • Closer the coefficient is to +-1.00 the stronger the relationship • A zero indicates no relationship

  9. Coefficients • Pearson’s Correlation Coefficient • Scale data • Spearman’s Correlation Coefficient • Ranked data

  10. Prediction • If significant correlation found then relationship can be used to predict Y scores based on some value of X variable • Regression Analysis

  11. Strengths and Weaknesses • Used at embryonic stage of research • High external validity • Weak cause-and effect- explanation • Third-variable problem • Directionality problem • Springboard into experimental research

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