Causality in AP Psychology

Definition

Causality refers to the relationship between two variables, where one variable directly influences or causes changes in the other variable.

Related terms

Correlation:

Correlation is a statistical measure that shows how closely two variables are related. However, correlation does not establish causation.

Experimental Design:

Experimental design is a research method where the researcher manipulates an independent variable and measures its effect on a dependent variable to establish causality.

Control Group:

A control group is used in experiments to compare against the experimental group and determine if any observed effects can be attributed to the independent variable.