Causation and Association

Is it Association or Causation?

The number of cold, snowy days and the amount of hot chocolate sold at a ski resort.

• Association

• Causation

Is it Association or Causation?

The number of miles (at a constant speed on a level road) and the amount of gas used.

• Association

• Causation

Is it Association or Causation?

The age of a child and their shoe size.

• Association

• Causation

Is it Association or Causation?

The amount of cars a salesperson sells and how much commission she makes.

• Association

• Causation

Is it Association or Causation?

The number of cars traveling during a busy holiday weekend and the number of accidents reported.

• Association

• Causation

Is it Association or Causation?

Annual salary and blood pressure for men aged 20-60.

• Association

• Causation

Which example shows CAUSATION?

• High social media usage and reduced grades.

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

Which example shows CORRELATION?

• I stepped on a spider and it died.

• Music lessons and brain development.

Which example shows CAUSATION?

• It started raining and the baseball game was delayed.

• Eating more butter and increased divorce rates.

Which example shows ASSOCIATION?

• I put water in the freezer and now I have ice.

• Temperature and the amount of people at the beach.