Assignment: Bivariate Correlation
I. Find an article in the popular press (e.g., New York Times, Psychology Today, Men's Health, Women's Health) that describes a bivariate correlation. (Most research is more complex than a simple correlation, so there may be other findings among your article. Feel free to find an article that has additional work).
II. Describe the nature of the bivariate correlation in your own words. Make sure to include important aspects, such as the direction and the strength (along with other components that are important in understanding the relationship in the real world.
III. Go to PsycINFO and find an empirical article that discusses the same (or a similar) relationship.
1) Provide me 1/2 page to 1 page summary of the research findings in your own words.
2) Describe the differences between the popular press article and the scholarly, empirical article. (Hint: the empirical article probably gave a lot more specifics).
3) How would the introduction of an outlier potentially change the relationship? (Be specific to your variables). What about a restriction of range?
4) Discuss why the bivariate correlation findings were not sufficient in determining cause and effect.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.