Question

equivalent experience_ma.912.dp.1.3
a class experiment shows a negative correlation between the width of a persons palm and the amount of time they spend watching television each day.
does the correlation in the situation illustrate causation?
explain your reasoning

Explanation:

Correlation does not imply causation. Just because there is a negative correlation between palm width and TV - watching time does not mean that one directly causes the other. There could be other factors (confounding variables) at play or it could be a coincidence.

Answer:

No. Correlation does not equal causation. There could be other factors or it could be coincidental.