Correlation and Causation

Fundamentals of Social Statistics by Adam J. McKee

It is important to understand that just because we have established a correlation we have not necessarily established a causal relationship.  In a causal relationship, there is evidence to believe that one variable causes a change in another.  While demonstrating a correlation is necessary to claim a causal relationship, it is not sufficient.


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