Correlation Doesn't Equal Causation
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Social Studies
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9th - 12th Grade
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Hard
Kimberly A Van Horn
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5 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of data is typically visualized using a scatter plot?
Univariate data
Categorical data
Bivariate data
Qualitative data
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary purpose of a regression line in a scatter plot?
To highlight individual data points.
To describe the linear relationship between two variables.
To calculate the mean of the data.
To identify non-linear patterns.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does correlation measure between two variables?
Only the direction of their movement.
Only the closeness of their movement.
Both the direction and closeness of their movement.
The causal relationship between them.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the range of values for the squared correlation coefficient (r²)?
-1 to 1
0 to 1
-1 to 0
Any real number
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary lesson learned from the "Cool-Cage Act" example regarding correlations?
Strong correlations always indicate a direct causal link.
Correlation implies that one variable causes another.
Correlation does not necessarily imply causation.
All correlated variables are directly related.
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