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by farida tarek 12 years ago

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Correlation Method (Abdelrahman ossama)

The correlation method is a statistical technique used to determine the degree, direction, and relationship between variables without manipulating them. This non-experimental and descriptive method summarizes data to identify patterns and trends, making it an effective forecasting tool.

Correlation Method (Abdelrahman ossama)

Correlation Method (Abdelrahman ossama)

Examples

Sociology
Parents/Violent Behavior???
Psychology
What types of background risk factors are related to substance abuse?
Geology
Do the fossils of ancient creatures provide evidence that the length of one day was shorter in the past?
Biology
Does the number of predators control the number of prey or is it the other way around? Or both?

Main topic

Description

Determine degree, direction, relationship between variables
Statistical Tool
Summarizes Data
Mathematical Technique
Descriptive Method
Non-Experimental

Limitations

Systematic
Can't Prove Causation

Strengths

Forcasting tool
Help plan + take decision
Provide relation without manipulating variables
Determines Relation between variables