Correlation vs. Causation
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is correlation?
Back
Correlation refers to a relationship or connection between two variables where they change together, but one does not cause the other.
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CCSS.HSS.ID.C.9
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is causation?
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Causation implies that one variable directly affects or causes a change in another variable.
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CCSS.RI.4.3
CCSS.RI.5.3
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CCSS.RI.7.3
CCSS.RI.8.3
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Example of correlation: Temperature and the amount of people at the beach. What does this illustrate?
Back
This illustrates correlation, as higher temperatures are associated with more people at the beach, but one does not cause the other.
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CCSS.HSS.ID.C.9
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Example of causation: It started raining and the baseball game was delayed. What does this illustrate?
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This illustrates causation, as the rain directly caused the delay of the baseball game.
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CCSS.RI.4.3
CCSS.RI.5.3
CCSS.RI.6.3
CCSS.RI.7.3
CCSS.RI.8.3
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Can correlation imply causation?
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No, correlation does not imply causation. Just because two variables are correlated does not mean one causes the other.
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CCSS.HSS.ID.C.9
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is an example of correlation without causation?
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The number of pets a person has and the number of books they have read is an example of correlation without causation.
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CCSS.HSS.ID.C.9
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is an example of causation?
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A car running out of gas causing the driver to be stranded on the side of the road is an example of causation.
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