Correlation and Causation Flashcard

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____________________ is a relationship between two variables where changes in one are associated with changes in the other, but without proof of direct causation.

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Correlation

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What type of correlation is represented between outdoor time and shoe lifespan?

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Negative correlation

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What type of correlation is represented between the number of points Santiago scores in a basketball game and the temperature outside on those game days?

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No correlation

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What is the correlation in the scenario where Daniel collects data to determine if there's a connection between the time he spends playing video games and his grades?

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A relationship between the time spent playing video games and Daniel's grades.

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Score on science exam and number of words written on the essay question. \( r=0.28 \)

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weak positive

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Correlation between time spent studying and score on a science exam. \( r=-.85 \)

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strong negative

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As x increases, y decreases.

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negative correlation

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Describe the relationship between the variables.

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Weak negative correlation

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The table shows the attendance at a flag football game for the first 8 games of the season. What is the correlation of the data?

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Weak Negative

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How do you classify the correlation of this graph? Options: Strong negative, Weak negative, Strong positive, Weak positive

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Weak negative