Correlation vs. Causation

The situation has correlation. Does it represent causation or just correlation?

The number of miles the amount of gas used.

• Correlation

• Causation

The situation has correlation. Does it represent causation or just correlation?

The amount of cars a salesperson sells and how much commission she makes.

• Correlation

• Causation

The situation has correlation. Does it represent causation or just correlation?

Annual salary and blood pressure for men aged 20-60.

• Correlation

• Causation

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Which of the following statements shows a relationship that is correlated but NOT casual?

• The number of tardies to class and the number of detentions received.

• The season of the year and the number of water related injuries/deaths.

• As the temperature rises, the more the mercury in a thermometer will expand and rise.

• The larger the dimensions of a rectangular patio, the more square footage it will be.

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Which of the following statements shows a casual relationship and not just a correlated one?

• An individual's decision to work in construction and his diagnosis of skin cancer.

• A decrease in temperature and the increase in attendance at an ice skating rink.

• As a child's weight increases so does its vocabulary.

• The number of minutes spent on exercising and the amount of calories burned.

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Does it represent correlation Only or correlation and causation?

The number of miles and the amount of gas used.

• Correlation Only

• Correlation and Causation