Correlation vs. Causation

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What is the difference between correlation and causation?

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Correlation indicates a relationship between two variables, while causation implies that one variable directly affects the other.

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

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Define causation.

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Causation is the relationship between cause and effect, where one event (the cause) directly leads to the occurrence of another event (the effect).

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

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What does a correlation coefficient of r = 0.3 indicate?

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A correlation coefficient of r = 0.3 indicates a weak positive correlation between the two variables.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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Provide an example of causation.

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An insect ate poison and it died.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

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What does a correlation coefficient of r = -0.9 indicate?

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A correlation coefficient of r = -0.9 indicates a strong negative correlation between the two variables.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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What is a scatterplot?

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A scatterplot is a graphical representation of two variables, showing the relationship between them using points on a Cartesian plane.

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CCSS.8.SP.A.1

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What does it mean if two variables are positively correlated?

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If two variables are positively correlated, as one variable increases, the other variable also tends to increase.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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What does it mean if two variables are negatively correlated?

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If two variables are negatively correlated, as one variable increases, the other variable tends to decrease.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.C.9

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What is an example of correlation that does not imply causation?

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High social media usage and reduced grades may be correlated, but one does not necessarily cause the other.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.C.9

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What is the range of correlation coefficients?

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The range of correlation coefficients is from -1 to 1.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5