Correlation vs. Causation Pt 2

Which is the most likely result? Think cause and effect.

If you study for your test, then ​ (a)  

• your grade will be higher
• your friend studies too
• you will forget all of it by the test
• the test will be cancelled

Which statement shows CAUSATION?

• If you practice free throws, then your accuracy improves

• If you eat more chip, then you get faster

• 1. If you carry an umbrella to school, then it rains

• If  you eat ice cream, then you lose your airPods

The sales of ice cream increase when murders in New York increase. Both are increasing because ​ (a)   . This is an example of ​ (b)   .

• it is summer, and people are outside more
• when someone buys ice cream, someone gets murdered
• the ice cream is killing people
• correlation
• causation

Order the scatterplots from STRONGEST to WEAKEST correlation coefficients

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Test scores vs. shoe sizes

• Positive Correlation

• Negative Correlation

• No Correlation

Which of the following situations is an example of CAUSATION?

• Rain causes clouds

• Birthdays cause people to age

• Snow causes Christmas

• Skipping lunch causes hunger

Answer explanation

Honestly, I don't know enough about science to tell you rain doesn't cause clouds, but this guy said it's not true.

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

Answer explanation

Both happen because it's summer! There is a 3rd factor at play.

A correlation shows that two things

• Are Related

• Cause Each Other to Happen

• Are Unrelated

This implies that one variable has a direct effect on the other variable.

• Correlation
• Causation