Causation vs. Association

The probability of developing lung cancer is impacted by the number of cigarettes smoked.

• Causation

• Association

• Neither

The more time spent studying, the higher the test score.

• Causation

• Association

• Neither

The length of a rectangle affects the width of a rectangle

• Causation

• Association

• Neither

When fewer firefighters report a house fire, the damage caused by the fire decreases.

• Causation

• Association

• Neither

The number of soccer balls a team owns affects the number of games the team wins during the soccer season.

• Causation

• Association

• Neither

In cities when higher summer temperatures, the percent of homes with a pool is also higher.

• Causation

• Association

• Neither

When the number of bus stops increases, the number of car sales decreases

• Causation

• Association

• Neither

As more time is spent dog walking, more money is earned.

• Causation

• Association

• Neither

Increasing tardiness to class leads to more disciplinary action.

• Causation

• Association

• Neither

The more minutes spent exercising on the elliptical machine, the greater the number of calories burned.

• Causation

• Association

• Neither