Chapter 9Correlational Research Designs

• What are correlational research designs, and why are they used in

behavioral research.

• What patterns of association can occur between two quantitative

variables?

• What is the Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient? What

are its uses and limitations?

• How does the chi-square statistic assess association?

• What is multiple regression, and what are its uses in correlational

research design?

• How can correlational data be used to make inferences about the

causal relationships among measured variables? What are the

limitation of correlational designs in doing so?

• What are the best uses for correlational design?

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