Causation vs Correlation

Front

What does a correlation show about two things?

Back

They are related.

Front

Which example illustrates CORRELATION?

Back

Temperature and the amount of people at the beach.

Front

What is the relationship between car ownership and longevity?

Back

Correlation without causation.

Front

Which example illustrates CAUSATION?

Back

Car ran out of gas and being stranded on the side of the road.

Front

According to the concept of _____________, events occur in predictable, nonrandom ways. One event leads to another.

Back

causation.

Front

Define correlation.

Back

A statistical measure that describes the extent to which two variables change together.

Front

Define causation.

Back

The action of causing something; a relationship where one event causes another.

Front

What is an example of causation in everyday life?

Back

If it rains, the ground gets wet.

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What is an example of correlation that does not imply causation?

Back

Ice cream sales increase as temperature rises.

Front

What is the difference between correlation and causation?

Back

Correlation indicates a relationship, while causation indicates one event causes another.