IB Causation vs Correlation

If one factor is responsible for change in another factor then it means there is causation.

True or False

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Which one is a TRUE statement?

• Correlation means two phenomena are related

• Correlation indicates the occurrence of causation

• Causation only occurs when correlation is positive

• All of the above

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CCSS.HSS.ID.C.9

Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are increasing. Fossil fuel use is increasing. Knowing just these two facts and NO OTHER INFORMATION, what is this?

• Both

• Causation

• Correlation

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-6

Which one of these examples is NOT an example of CAUSATION?

• Kryptonite causes Superman to lose all his powers.

• Temperatures of less than 32˚F cause water to freeze.

• Umbrellas cause rainstorms.

• Stepping on the gas pedal causes a car to move faster.

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NGSS.HS-PS3-4

Correlation or Causation: the speed you drive and the amount of fuel you use?

• Correlation

• Causation

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

Correlation or Causation: the number of bus stops increases, the number of car sales decreases?

• Correlation

• Causation

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

Correlation or Causation: when it rains several inches, the water level of a lake increases?

• Correlation

• Causation

Correlation or Causation: when ice cream sales increase, incidents of sunburn increase?

• Correlation

• Causation

Correlation or Causation: when the amount of sugar in a quart of apple juice is reduced, there are fewer calories in each serving?

• Correlation

• Causation

when there is more protein in an athlete's diet, the athlete scores more points in a game

• Correlation

• Causation