Correlation

Definition

A relationship in which two measured variables tend to change together.

Used by OCR

Paper 1, Paper 2

A correlation exists when the two variables tend to change together.
Revise: Correlation, Causation and Probability

1
When describing a correlation, state its direction and interpret it in context: for example, “as exposure increases, the outcome becomes more common”.

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GCSE Physics · key term

A relationship in which two measured variables tend to change together.

Used by OCR

Paper 1, Paper 2

A correlation exists when the two variables tend to change together.
Revise: Correlation, Causation and Probability

1
When describing a correlation, state its direction and interpret it in context: for example, “as exposure increases, the outcome becomes more common”.

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