The Interlopers - Cause and Effect

Open Ended

Why is understanding cause and effect important in our daily lives?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a 'cause' in a cause and effect relationship?

• The event that happens first and makes something else happen.

• The event that happens last as a result of something else.

• A random event with no connection to other events.

• An effect that happens after a cause.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes an 'effect' in a cause and effect relationship?

• The event that happens first and makes something else happen.

• The event that happens second or last as a result of something else.

• A cause that triggers another event.

• An unrelated event.

Multiple Choice

Match the following causes to their correct effects: 1) The boy kicked the ball. 2) Sally studied hard for her test. 3) Joe became very tired. 4) The girl teased the cat.

• 1) The ball rolled. 2) Sally earned an A on her test. 3) Joe went to bed early. 4) The cat hissed.

• 1) The cat hissed. 2) Sally earned an A on her test. 3) The ball rolled. 4) Joe went to bed early.

• 1) The ball rolled. 2) The cat hissed. 3) Sally earned an A on her test. 4) Joe went to bed early.

• 1) Sally earned an A on her test. 2) The ball rolled. 3) The cat hissed. 4) Joe went to bed early.

Open Ended

Do you have any questions or would you like to learn more about cause and effect relationships?

Multiple Select

Which of the following are common errors when identifying cause and effect relationships?

• Causation vs. Correlation

• False Cause

• Direct Observation

• Coincidence