University of Alabama, Birmingham - PY 356correlation-slides.

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CORRELATIONAL RESEARCH DESIGNCorrelational Research • Goal? • To establish that a relationship exists between variables and to describe the nature of the relationship • Relationships can b... e described—not explained • There is no attempt to manipulate, control, or interfere with the variables • Data for correlation strategy • Two or more measurements, one for each variable • Individual/ single source for data • Natural setting vs lab settingComparing Research Strategies • Correlational Vs. experimental research • Correlational research • Intended to demonstrate the existence of a relationship between two variables • Does not determine cause-and-effect relationship • Experimental research • Demonstrates a cause-and-effect relationship between two variables • Manipulation and measurement [Show More]

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