When Two Variables Have Been Observed to Have a Tendency

question 47

Multiple Choice

When two variables have been observed to have a tendency to occur at the same time, we can say there is ______ but not necessarily ______.

• A) causation; correlation
• B) correlation; causation
• C) positivity; causation
• D) normality; correlation

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Definitions:

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