Statistics Flashcards: Distinguishing Correlation And Causation

Study Distinguishing Correlation And Causation in Statistics with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

Which feature is essential for a causal claim: random assignment or a large sample size?

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ANSWER

Random assignment. Random assignment eliminates confounding, unlike sample size alone.

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This deck focuses on Distinguishing Correlation And Causation, giving you a quick way to review the definitions, rules, and examples that matter most for Statistics.

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A college health center found that students who reported more cups of water per day tended to report fewer headaches per month (a negative correlation). The data came from a voluntary questionnaire; students were not assigned water intake amounts. Which statement best describes what the data show?

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