AP Psychology Correlation and Statistical Analysis Quiz

What is correlation?

• A. The consistency and reproducibility of a given result

• B. The accuracy of a given result in measuring what it is designed to measure

• C. The relationship between two or more variables

• D. Seeing relationships between two things when no such relationship exists

What does the correlation coefficient represent?

• A. The strength and direction of the relationship between variables

• B. The consistency and reproducibility of a given result

• C. The accuracy of a given result in measuring what it is designed to measure

• D. Seeing relationships between two things when no such relationship exists

What is illusory correlation?

• A. The consistency and reproducibility of a given result

• B. The accuracy of a given result in measuring what it is designed to measure

• C. Seeing relationships between two things when no such relationship exists

• D. Two variables change in different directions

What is negative correlation?

• A. The consistency and reproducibility of a given result

• B. The accuracy of a given result in measuring what it is designed to measure

• C. Seeing relationships between two things when no such relationship exists

• D. Two variables change in different directions

What is the placebo effect?

• A. The consistency and reproducibility of a given result

• B. The accuracy of a given result in measuring what it is designed to measure

• C. People's expectations or beliefs influencing or determining their experience

• D. Two variables change in different directions

What is positive correlation?

• A. The consistency and reproducibility of a given result

• B. The accuracy of a given result in measuring what it is designed to measure

• C. Seeing relationships between two things when no such relationship exists

• D. Two variables change in the same direction

What is reliability?

• A. The consistency and reproducibility of a given result

• B. The accuracy of a given result in measuring what it is designed to measure

• C. Seeing relationships between two things when no such relationship exists

• D. Two variables change in the same direction

What does statistical analysis determine?

• A. The strength and direction of the relationship between variables

• B. The consistency and reproducibility of a given result

• C. How likely any difference between experimental groups is due to chance

• D. Two variables change in the same direction

What is validity?

• A. The consistency and reproducibility of a given result

• B. The accuracy of a given result in measuring what it is designed to measure

• C. Seeing relationships between two things when no such relationship exists

• D. Two variables change in the same direction

What is a replicate in research?

• A. The consistency and reproducibility of a given result

• B. The accuracy of a given result in measuring what it is designed to measure

• C. Repeating an experiment using different samples to determine reliability

• D. Two variables change in the same direction