🔎 Interpret Your Correlation Matrix (Pearson’s r) Instructions:

Pearson Correlation Matrix

* p < .05, ** p < .01

Interpretation

1. Strong Correlation (r ≥ .50)

· Study Time & GPA: r = .62 

· → There is a strong positive correlation 

· → Students who study more tend to have higher GPA

2. Moderate Correlation (.30 – .49)

· GPA & Anxiety: r = - .35 

· → There is a moderate negative correlation 

· → Students with higher anxiety tend to have lower GPA

3. Weak Correlation (.10 – .29)

· Study Time & Anxiety: r = - .28 

· → There is a weak negative correlation 

· → Students who study more may feel slightly less anxious, but the relationship is not strong

Reflection

· One surprising finding is that the relationship between study time and anxiety is weak, even though we might expect a stronger connection.

· Additionally, this correlation is not statistically significant, suggesting the relationship may not be reliable.

· Overall, while study time strongly relates to GPA, anxiety shows a more complex and less consistent pattern.