Under What Conditions Can a Correlation Coefficient Indicate Causation

question 10

Multiple Choice

Under what conditions can a correlation coefficient indicate causation?

• A) if a t-test is run to test the significance of the correlation
• B) if a coefficient of determination is calculated
• C) if an experiment is used to manipulate the IV
• D) A correlation can never indicate causation.

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Definitions:

Asset Account

A category in accounting ledgers that records the increases and decreases in specific assets owned by a business.

Liability Account

An account on a company's balance sheet representing debts or obligations that the company owes to others.

Revenue Recognition Principle

An accounting principle that dictates the conditions under which revenue is recognized and recorded, usually when it is earned and realizable.

Cash

Liquid currency and assets readily convertible to cash that are used by businesses to conduct transactions, pay expenses, and provide financial buffers.