Activity 15.1:

Correlational Research Questions

Which of the following questions would lend themselves well to correlational research?

1. What are student attitudes toward environmental organizations?
2. Do students like history more if taught by the inquiry method?
3. What does a high school football coach do when he isn't coaching?
4. What sorts of themes appear in the editorials in the New York Times?
5. Does early success in school lead to financial success in adulthood?
6. Is teacher praise related to student achievement?

Activity 15.2:

What Kind of Correlation?

Would each of the following be positively, negatively, or not correlated?

1. height and weight of people ages 1-18
2. weight and speed of people ages 20-50
3. health and length of life
4. running speed and taste for mystery novels
5. size and strength of people ages 10-30
6. achievement in school and absenteeism
7. television viewing (in hours) and reading achievement
8. food intake at a meal and stomach comfort
9. height and life expectancy