Describe an instance where you were presented with information that was correlational, but you thought at first that it was causal.

Correlation is Not Causation
You often hear the statement “correlation is not causation.”
Describe an instance where you were presented with information that was correlational, but you thought at first that it was causal.
Why do you think you initially misinterpreted the information?
What helped to make you recognize that the information was misrepresented?
In your particular circumstance, what might be a negative consequence of a misinterpretation of the information?
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Learning Components
This activity will help you achieve the following learning components:
Learn how to identify potential issues in collected data.
Find examples of how statistics are used in the real world.
Practice interpreting statistical data.

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