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Relationship between Two Numerical Variables. By Farrokh Alemi, Ph.D. Relationships. Investigators are often interested in relationship between variables. Anecdotal Data. Multiple observations needed. Anecdotal Data. I have smoked all my life and I do not have cancer. Relationships.
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Relationship between Two Numerical Variables By Farrokh Alemi, Ph.D.
Relationships Investigators are often interested in relationship between variables
Anecdotal Data Multiple observations needed
Anecdotal Data I have smoked all my life and I do not have cancer
Causation Requires: • Association • Sequence (causes preceded effects) • Mechanism • Counter factual (no effect when causes are absent)
Causation Requires: • Association • Sequence (causes preceded effects) • Mechanism • Counter factual (no effect when causes are absent)
Causation Requires: • Association • Sequence (causes preceded effects) • Mechanism • Counter factual (no effect when causes are absent)
Causation Requires: • Association • Sequence (causes preceded effects) • Mechanism • Counter factual (no effect when causes are absent)
Take Home Message A Scatterplot can show the association between two variables