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AQA GCSE · Question 25.7 · Cognition and Behaviour

Identify the type of correlation the researcher has found between exercise and mental well-being.

Answer options:

A.

Negative correlation

B.

No correlation

C.

Perfect correlation

D.

Positive correlation

How to approach this question

Look at the data in Table 3 or your sketched scatter diagram. Observe the general trend. Do the well-being scores tend to go up as the exercise scores go up? If so, it's a positive correlation. If they tend to go down, it's a negative correlation. If there's no pattern, there's no correlation.

Full Answer

D.Positive correlation✓ Correct
The correct answer is D. A general inspection of the data in Table 3 shows that as the amount of exercise increases, the mental well-being score also tends to increase. This indicates a positive correlation.
Correlation describes a relationship between two variables. A positive correlation means that as one variable increases, the other variable also tends to increase. A negative correlation means that as one variable increases, the other tends to decrease. No correlation means there is no relationship. By looking at the data (e.g., participant 4 has 2 mins exercise and a score of 7, while participant 10 has 45 mins exercise and a score of 15), we can see a general trend that more exercise is associated with higher well-being scores. This is a positive correlation.

Common mistakes

Confusing positive and negative correlation. Assuming the correlation is perfect when it is not.

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