Which of the following variables could exhibit both correlation and causation?
The number of hours you study and the grade you make on a test
The temperature outside of your house and the temperature inside of your house
The color of your eyes and your birthday
The temperature of your coffee and the amount of coffee left in your cup

Question

Which of the following variables could exhibit both correlation and causation?
 The number of hours you study and the grade you make on a test
 The temperature outside of your house and the temperature inside of your house
 The color of your eyes and your birthday
 The temperature of your coffee and the amount of coffee left in your cup

Vocaloid · Answer

hint: in which scenario does one thing CAUSE the other?

trish30 · Answer

the first one and the second one

Vocaloid · Answer

First one is the best answer

Second one is kind of iffy, probably not the answer they're looking for

trish30 · Answer

but I put the first one and the computer told me I'm wrong

Vocaloid · Answer

oh wow, let me think :S

Vocaloid · Answer

I... guess answer 2 is the next best choice? :S this question isn't well-written, and if it's wrong I'm sorry :(

trish30 · Answer

oh ok thanks again