What research method studies relationships between variables?
Correlational research
Name one social media platform.
Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter, or TikTok.
What is one variable in the study?
Sleep
What does correlation study?
Relationships
What research method is being used?
Correlational research
What is one measure of sleep?
Hours slept
What measures time spent online?
Screen Time.
What is another variable?
Social media use
Can correlation prove cause and effect?
No
What tool could collect the data?
A survey
How many hours of sleep do teens need?
8–10 hours
When might social media affect sleep?
Before bedtime
What variable measures time asleep?
Sleep duration
What does a positive correlation mean?
Both variables increase
Do researchers manipulate variables?
What can poor sleep affect?
Learning
What is one type of social media use?
Posting, videos, scrolling, or interacting with friends/family.
What variable measures time online?
Screen time
What does a negative correlation mean?
One increases while the other decreases
Who could participate in this study?
Teenagers/Adolescents.
What is another measure of sleep quality?
Waking up during the night
What device is commonly used for social media?
A phone
What variable could affect both sleep and social media use?
Stress
If social media increases and sleep decreases, what type of correlation is this?
Negative correlation
What is one benefit of a survey?