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WorksheetsWhat is a relationship? Correlations quizizz
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 23mins
Which is the true statement about correlations?
They show cause and effect
The IV is manipulated
They show a relationship between co-variables
They use nominal data
Identify the correct definition of a positive correlation
When the IV has an effect on the DV
When one co-variable increases the other decreases
When one co-variable increases the other increases
When there are lots of confounding variables
Identify the correct definition of NO correlation
When there is no relationship between covariables
When the IV does not cause a change to the DV
When there is no cause and effect
When both covariables decrease
Identify the correct definition of a negative correlation
When one covariable increases the other decreases
When there is no relationship between covariables
When the IV effects the DV
When both covariables decrease
What is a strength of correlations?
They show cause and effect
They offer a more ethical way to investigate behaviour
They use qualitative data
They use nominal data
What is a weakness of correlations?
They use at least ordinal data
They offer a more ethical way to investigate behaviour
They can be quick and easy to conduct
They do not show cause and effect
How is correlational data presented visually?
Line graph
Bar chart
Pie chart
Scattergraph
Identify the inferential non-parametric test used to calculate the significance of correlations
Chi-squared
Spearman's Rho
Mann-Whitney U
Sign Test
A perfect positive correlation is represented by the numerical value...
-1
0.05
+1
+100
A perfect negative correlation is represented by the numerical value...
-10
-1
-0.05
-100
Which is the weakest correlation?
0.34
-0.84
0.84
-0.36
Which is the strongest correlation?
-0.84
+0.56
+0.06
+0.16
What does n refer to in the Spearman's formula?
Negative correlation
Number of conditions
Number of paired data
Number of ethical issues
What is the first step when conducting a Spearman's test?
Subtract the differences
Square the differences
Multiply the number by 6
Rank the data
What do you use to compare the calculated (observed) value of Rho to?
Crucial values table
Criterion values table
Critical values table
Credible values table
The results of the SpeaRman's test is significant when...
The calculated value is less than the critical value
The calculated value is gReateR than the critical value
The calculated value is more than 1
The calculated value is less than 1
When results are significant the null hypothesis is...
Accepted
Rejected
Proven
Wrong
When results are significant for a correlation there is...
cause and effect
a relationship between the covariables
an effect
a cause
The standard level of significance used by psychologists is
p<0.005
p<0.50
p<0.0005
p<0.05
What symbol means much greater than?
<
>
>>
<<
What does the symbol ~ mean?
approximately
more than
total
equal to
Which part of a psychological report would you include raw data and calculations?
Results
References
Appendices
Abstract
Correlations...
show cause and effect
show a relationship
What does the symbol Ʃ mean?
Equal to
Sum of (total)
Difference
Squared
What symbol means less than?
<
Σ
>
∝
What word is not allowed when describing correlation?
Correlation
Covariables
Difference
Relationship
What part of psychological report would a scattergraph go in?
Appendices
References
Results: Inferential Statistics
Results: Descriptive Statistics
Equal to
Sum of (total)
Difference
Proportional to
Which type of imagery is most highly correlated with sports confidence, self-efficacy and performance?
MGA Imagery
Skills Imagery
Goal Imagery
MGM Imagery
Which of these is often used to measure sports confidence?
CSAI-2
POMS scale
BRUMS scale
PCL-R
