Correlation Research Methodologies

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2 Correlation Research Methodologies ABSTRACT This essay will discuss a research method called Correlation Research. This discussion is an overview of the components, processes and the strengths and weaknesses of this method. With this type of research method the nature of a relationship between two variables are analyzed. In every type of research method there are strengths and weaknesses and this essay will discuss the two. An example found from an informational resource will be given to support the findings on correlation Research. 3 Correlation Research Methodologies The correlation is a way to measure how associated or related two variables are. The researcher looks at things that already exist and determines if and in what way those things are related to each other. The purpose of doing correlations is to allow us to make a prediction about one variable based on what we know about another variable. The researcher asks questions to a group of participants to find out in what way pairs of variables are related. There are different components to Correlation research. Now with any scientific method you must start with a description that is based on an observation. It can also be based on an event or series of events which theories possibly can lead to an explanation of the observation. There are also positives and negatives used in correlation research methods. A good example of positive correlation would be happiness and helpfulness. When someone is in a happy mood, they tend to be more helpful and the happier that person becomes the more helpful they seem to be. This shows that in positive correlation when there is an increase in one variable there is an increase in the other variable. Negative correlation research method is just the opposite. The increase in the value of one variable will cause a decrease in the value of the
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