correlational
gb/kˈɔɹəlˈeɪʃənəl/ us/kˈɔɹəlˈeɪʃənəl/
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adjective
technical
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property
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based on statistical correlation
Used to describe research or data that shows a relationship between things, but does not prove cause and effect.
Vartosenos šablonas:
correlational [study/research/data/evidence/analysis]
Dažna klaida:
Do not treat correlational as causal; a correlational result shows an association, not proof of cause.
Sinonimai
associational (Technical synonym emphasizing association between variables.)
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correlative (More formal and less common; means involving correlation.)
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statistical (Broader; may involve many kinds of numerical analysis, not only correlation.)
Antonimai
causal (Indicates a cause-and-effect relationship rather than only an association.)
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experimental (In research, often involves manipulating variables to test causation.)
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uncorrelated (Means not showing a statistical relationship.)
Kolokacijos
correlational study
|correlational research
|correlational analysis
|correlational evidence
|correlational data
|correlational methods
|correlational design
|correlational findings
|correlational approach
Temos
statistics
|research
|science
|education
Pavyzdžiai
- The results are correlational, so they cannot prove that sleep loss causes lower grades.
- The team used a correlational design to examine links between stress and heart disease.
- Correlational evidence suggested a connection between social media use and anxiety.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- This is a correlational study, not an experiment.
- The data are correlational, so they show a link only.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
correlational
IPA
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Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
cor - rel - a - tion - al (5 skiemenys)
Stress on 1st syllable (cor)
Žodžio formos
Adjective
- Base: correlational
- Comparative: correlationaler
- Superlative: correlationalest
Posakiai
correlational analysis
1/kˈɔɹəlˈeɪʃənəl ænˈælɪsɪs/
fixed phrase
technical
analysis of variable relationships
A way of analyzing data to see how strongly two things are linked.
Pavyzdžiai
- The researchers performed a correlational analysis to see whether age was related to response time.
- A simple correlational analysis showed a strong positive relationship between the two measures.
- The report includes a correlational analysis of survey responses and purchase behavior.
correlational data
1/kˈɔɹəlˈeɪʃənəl dˈætə/
fixed phrase
technical
data showing associations
Data that show a link between things, but not necessarily a cause.
Pavyzdžiai
- The correlational data show that the two habits often appear together.
- Policy makers should be careful about drawing causal conclusions from correlational data.
- The study relied on correlational data collected from thousands of participants.
correlational design
1/kˈɔɹəlˈeɪʃənəl dɪzˈaɪn/
fixed phrase
technical
nonexperimental research design
A research plan that measures relationships between variables instead of changing one variable to test its effect.
Pavyzdžiai
- The researchers chose a correlational design because it would be unethical to manipulate the risk factor directly.
- A correlational design allowed the team to study natural differences among participants.
- The main limitation of a correlational design is that it cannot establish causation on its own.
correlational research
1/kˈɔɹəlˈeɪʃənəl ɹisˈɚt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
technical
research on statistical associations
Research that looks for links between things without trying to prove cause and effect.
Pavyzdžiai
- Correlational research can reveal patterns that later experiments may test more directly.
- The course introduces surveys, experiments, and correlational research.
- Much of the early evidence was based on correlational research rather than controlled trials.
correlational study
1/kˈɔɹəlˈeɪʃənəl stˈʌdi/
fixed phrase
technical
study measuring variable relationships
A study that checks whether two things are linked, but does not prove that one causes the other.
Pavyzdžiai
- A correlational study found that students who exercised more often reported less stress.
- Because it was a correlational study, the researchers avoided making strong cause-and-effect claims.
- The article describes a large correlational study of income and life satisfaction.