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In each situation, tell whether a correlation is likely. If it is, tell whether the correlation reflects a causal relationship. Explain your reasoning. the amount of time you study for a test and the score you receive

Name: Problem 12, Chapter 5: Algebra 1 Common Core
Uploaded: 2020-04-07T17:04:57-08:00
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Description: In each situation, tell whether a correlation is likely. If it is, tell whether the correlation reflects a causal relationship. Explain your reasoning. the amount of time you study for a test and the score you receive

   In each situation, tell whether a correlation is likely. If it is, tell whether the correlation reflects a causal relationship. Explain your reasoning.
the amount of time you study for a test and the score you receive

Algebra 1 Common Core

Randall I.… 1st Edition

Chapter 5, Problem 12

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04/07/2020

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Correlation

Correlation refers to the statistical relationship between two variables—if one variable tends to increase when the other increases, a positive correlation exists, and if one decreases while the other increases, the correlation is negative. In the context of study time and test scores, it examines whether students who study more generally receive higher scores.

Causal Relationship

A causal relationship indicates that changes in one variable directly bring about changes in another. In the case of studying and test performance, while there is a plausible cause-effect link (more studying can improve understanding and test performance), establishing causality requires evidence that the additional study time was directly responsible for the improved scores, ruling out other influencing factors.

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