2. 1. Define correlational research
3. Define the characteristics of correlational research
Learning Objectives
2. Identify the types of correlational research
4. Correlational Research
• looking for variables that
seem to interact with each
other
• used to investigate the
direction and magnitude
of relationships between
variable
10. Direction
Positive Correlation
indicates that there is a
positive relationship between
the two variables
Negative Correlation
shows negative relationship
between the two variables
Zero Correlation
there is no relationship
between the two variables
15. Characteristics of correlational research
Non-Experimental
Researchers need not
manipulative variables with a
scientific methodology to
either agree or disagree with
hypothesis
16. Characteristics of correlational research
Non-Experimental Backward-looking
Only looks back at historical
data and observes events in
the past
Researchers need not
manipulative variables with a
scientific methodology to
either agree or disagree with
hypothesis
17. Characteristics of correlational research
Non-Experimental Dynamic
The patterns between two
variables from correlational
research are never constant
and are always changing
Researchers need not
manipulative variables with a
scientific methodology to
either agree or disagree with
hypothesis
Backward-looking
Only looks back at historical
data and observes events in
the past
