Question

*Multiple Choice Will give medal to first answer!!*

The correlation coefficient for practicing violin and getting better grades in a group of people is 0.8. Analyze the following statement.

Playing violin causes students to get better grades.

Is this a reasonable conclusion?

Answer 1

Yes; students who play violin must necessarily get better grades

Yes; the correlation coefficient is above 0.5, so that implies causation

No; playing violin and earning better grades are completely unrelated

No; even though there is a strong positive correlation, playing violin doesn't cause students to get better grades

Answer 2

@nelsonjedi can you help?

Answer 3

@ejune420 can you help

Answer 4

@e.mccormick can you help

Answer 5

@AllTheLonelyKillers thanks for trying but I got it already. Sorry for confusion, i forgot to close the question

Answer 6

no its fine was taking the same test lol

Answer 7

what was it