Association vs Causation

The more water in a teapot, the hotter the tea.

• Causation

• Association

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AI.9.4.B

The more money I spend at the store, the less room I have in my freezer.

• Causation

• Association

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AI.9.4.B

The more dogs in a dog park, the less dogs at the Petsmart.

• Causation

• Association

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AI.9.4.B

The more money I earn, the more problems I have.

• Causation

• Association

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AI.9.4.B

Indicate w​hether each statement is an example of association or causation.

• Association

• Causation

Indicate whether each statement is an example of association, causation, both association and causation, or neither association or causation. I. As the outside temperature in degrees Celsius increases, the number of minutes it takes for a bowl of ice cream to melt decreases. ​ ​ (a)   II. As the sales of winter coats increase, the outside temperature decreases. ​ (b)  

• both

• association

• causation

• neither

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AI.9.4.B

Indicate whether each statement is an example of association, causation, both association and causation, or neither association or causation.

• both

• association

• causation

• neither

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AI.9.4.B

Indicate whether each statement is an example of association, causation, both association and causation, or neither association nor causation. Select the correct answer for each question. As the outside temperature in degrees Celsius increases, the number of minutes it takes for a bowl of ice cream to melt decreases ​ ​ (a)   ​ As the sales of winter coats increase, the outside temperature decreases ​​ (b)  

• Association Only

• Causation Only

• Neither Association nor Causation

• Both Association and Causation

For the statement below about the graph shown, decide if it implies correlation (the two events are related) or causation (the two events are related and one event caused the other). The less margarine that is consumed per capita, the lower the divorce rates in Maine will be.

• Correlation

• Causation

• Application

• Explanation

• Interpretation

Never washing your game socks and your team on a winning streak.

• Causation

• Association

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AI.9.4.B