Correlation vs Causation

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What is causation?

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Causation refers to a relationship where one factor is responsible for causing a change in another factor.

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What is correlation?

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Correlation is a relationship between two variables where they change together, but one does not cause the other.

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True or False: If one factor is responsible for change in another factor, then it means there is causation.

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True

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Which example shows a correlation? (The events show correlation, but one thing does NOT cause the other.)

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Ice cream sales increase as temperature increases.

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

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Causation

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Correlation or Causation: When there is more protein in an athlete's diet, the athlete scores more points in a game.

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Correlation

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Which example shows causation? (Which one CAUSED the other to happen.)

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Car ran out of gas and being stranded on the side of the road.

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What is an example of a causal relationship?

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If it rains, the ground gets wet.

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

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Increased ice cream sales and higher temperatures.

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What does it mean if two variables are correlated?

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It means that there is a statistical association between the two variables, but it does not imply that one causes the other.