Question

Explain what is meant by the cause/effect relationship.

Answer 1

Most statistical methods and studies are unable to prove that one thing is a cause of another. The methods are usually only able to demonstrate that one thing correlates with another or with absense of the other. That is, a properly done statistical study might show that one thing exists along with the other, but cannot prove that one of the things causes the other.

Correlation does not imply causation. Which means that although there may be a correlation between the two factors, this does not imply there is a cause and effect relationship between the two.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

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