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Edexcel IAL Psychology 3.2.1 Correlational Research

Practise Edexcel Psychology questions using correlational research, identifying variables, interpreting relationships and avoiding causal conclusions.

Syllabus
First assessment 2026
Course
Psychology XPS01/YPS01
Level
AS

Exam points

  • interpret a correlation between two measured variables without claiming causation
  • evaluate correlational research using direction, strength and study limitations

3.2.1 - Correlational research method question 1

[Maximum number: 2]

Serenity has carried out a correlation to determine whether there is a relationship between how old her participants are in years and the number of hours they slept on average per night.

State the two fully operationalised co-variables in Serenity's correlation. (2)

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Serenity's results are shown in Table 1.

Table 1

Table 1

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