Give an example of a case where correlation does not equal causation. Your post

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Give an example of a case where correlation does not equal causation. Your post should take the following form: ____ and _____ are positively/negatively correlated. However, ____ does not cause _____. ______ and _____ are correlated because ______ So, you need to fill in the 2 variables, choose the direction of correlation, provide a reason they are correlated and why the first variable does not cause the second variable.
(Remember, you are need to identify two variables that are related, but lack a causal relationship.)

Give an example of a case where correlation does not equal causation. Your post should take the following form: ____ and _____ are positively/negatively correlated. However, ____ does not cause _____. ______ and _____ are correlated because ______ So, you need to fill in the 2 variables, choose the direction of correlation, provide a reason they are correlated and why the first variable does not cause the second variable.
(Remember, you are need to identify two variables that are related, but lack a causal relationship.)

So, you need to fill in the 2 variables, choose the direction of correlation, provide a reason they are correlated and why the first variable does not cause the second variable.
(Remember, you are need to identify two variables that are related, but lack a causal relationship.)

Explanation / Answer

Alcohol abuse and smoking are positively correlated. However, alcoholism does not cause smoking. Alcoholism and smoking are correlated because common causes such as stress and mental illness is associated with both these issues.

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