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CORRELATION & CAUSATION

CORRELATION & CAUSATION. Presentation by:. Write a definition of correlation in your own words. Give at least three examples of correlation. Correlation. Write a definition of causation in your own words. Give at least three examples of causation. Causation.

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CORRELATION & CAUSATION

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  1. CORRELATION & CAUSATION Presentation by:

  2. Write a definition of correlation in your own words Give at least three examples of correlation Correlation

  3. Write a definition of causation in your own words Give at least three examples of causation Causation

  4. Write a definition of lurking variables in your own words Give at least three examples of lurking variables Lurking Variables

  5. Correlation & Causation • Explain this cartoon in terms of correlation and causation http://www.stat.psu.edu/~resources/Cartoons/cartoon010.gif

  6. Bibliography • http://www.cambridge2000.com/memos/correlation.html • Add at least two other sources to this bibliography

  7. Task One • "Young boys (age 6) exhibiting a cluster of extreme personality traits, including impulsiveness, excitability, and lack of fear in new situations, are most likely to use both legal and illicit drugs in their early teens.“ • a) Does this research describe a correlation or a causal relationship?   Explain. • b) If you said it described a correlation, change the wording so it describes a causal relationship.  If you said it describes a causal relationship, change the wording so it only describes a correlation.

  8. Task Two • "Historical data show that the candidate who raises the most money before the primary season starts generally wins the nomination."  What kind of relationship, if any, does the quote describe?   Explain. • If a correlation exists between two variables, is there also a causal relationship between those two variables?  Explain. • If a causal relationship exists between two variables, is there also a correlation between those two variables?  Explain.

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