
Understanding Correlation and Causation

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Sophia Harris
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the range of values that correlation can take?
0 to 2
-1 to 1
0 to 1
-2 to 2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which method is most commonly used to calculate correlation?
Fisher's
Pearson's
Kendall's
Spearman's
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of correlation is shown when temperature increases and ice cream sales also increase?
Negative correlation
No correlation
Positive correlation
Inverse correlation
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a scatterplot, what indicates a strong correlation between two variables?
Dots are scattered randomly
Dots form a clear pattern
Dots are far apart
Dots are in a circular pattern
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is causation also known as?
Random association
Cause-and-effect relationship
Correlation
Statistical anomaly
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of causation?
Rainfall and low temperatures
Traffic and cellphone sales
Height and weight
Temperature and ice cream sales
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a common mistake when interpreting correlation?
Thinking correlation is always positive
Ignoring correlation altogether
Believing correlation is always negative
Assuming correlation implies causation
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