Association and Causation A4B 11-2-2021

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What is causation?

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Causation refers to a relationship where one event (the cause) directly affects another event (the effect). For example, if you don't water a plant, it will die.

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What is association?

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Association refers to a relationship where two events occur together but one does not directly cause the other. For example, there may be a correlation between ice cream sales and temperature, but one does not cause the other.

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Example of causation: Your car ran out of gas and you are stranded on the side of the road. What does this illustrate?

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This illustrates causation because running out of gas directly causes you to be stranded.

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Is the statement 'The more gasoline you put in your car, the farther it can go' an example of causation or association?

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This is an example of causation.

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What is a key difference between causation and association?

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Causation implies a direct cause-and-effect relationship, while association indicates a correlation without direct causation.

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If Sam's mom claims that playing video games lowers his grades, is this an example of causation or association?

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This is an example of causation.

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Is the relationship between exercise time and calories burned an example of causation or association?

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This is an example of causation.

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What does it mean if two variables are positively associated?

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It means that as one variable increases, the other variable also tends to increase.

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Can causation be established through correlation alone?

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No, correlation does not imply causation. Other factors may influence the relationship.

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What is an example of an association?

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A study showing a positive relationship between students owning a cell phone and driving a car to school is an example of association.