Correlation & Causation

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What is correlation?
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Correlation is a statistical measure that describes the extent to which two variables change together. A positive correlation means that as one variable increases, the other also increases, while a negative correlation means that as one variable increases, the other decreases.
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What is causation?
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Causation indicates that one event is the result of the occurrence of another event. It implies a direct cause-and-effect relationship between two variables.
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What does a correlation coefficient of 1 indicate?
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A correlation coefficient of 1 indicates a perfect positive correlation, meaning that as one variable increases, the other variable increases in perfect proportion.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does a correlation coefficient of -1 indicate?
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A correlation coefficient of -1 indicates a perfect negative correlation, meaning that as one variable increases, the other variable decreases in perfect proportion.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does a correlation coefficient of 0 indicate?
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A correlation coefficient of 0 indicates no correlation between the two variables, meaning that changes in one variable do not predict changes in the other.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a strong positive correlation?
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A strong positive correlation is indicated by a correlation coefficient close to 1 (e.g., 0.8 to 1), suggesting that the two variables move in the same direction.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a strong negative correlation?
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A strong negative correlation is indicated by a correlation coefficient close to -1 (e.g., -0.8 to -1), suggesting that the two variables move in opposite directions.
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