Correlation and Causality (VCE SSCE General Mathematics): Quizzes
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What does causation mean?
What does causation mean?
Changes in one variable directly cause another
What does a correlation coefficient measure?
What does a correlation coefficient measure?
Strength & direction of linear association
The IKEA stores & Nobel laureates correlation is . What does this indicate?
The IKEA stores & Nobel laureates correlation is . What does this indicate?
Very strong positive association
What is random allocation in experiments?
What is random allocation in experiments?
Assigning participants to groups randomly
What is a common response?
What is a common response?
Both variables caused by a third variable
In the sunscreen & fainting example, what is the common cause?
In the sunscreen & fainting example, what is the common cause?
Temperature
What does confounding mean?
What does confounding mean?
Multiple possible causes can't be separated
The margarine & divorce correlation () is best explained as:
The margarine & divorce correlation () is best explained as:
Coincidence
Can observational studies prove causation?
Can observational studies prove causation?
No, alternative explanations always exist
Why doesn't correlation prove causation?
Why doesn't correlation prove causation?
Correlation reveals nothing about cause