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Why correlation does not imply causation

  1. Summarize Goldin's explanation about why correlation does not imply causation using one of the many examples she provides.
  2. What steps does Goldin recommend taking to confirm causation exists?
  3. How does Goldin confirm bias affects our perception of correlation and causation? How does the media tend to reinforce this bias?

Reference List

Goldin, R. (2015). Causation vs. Correlation. Retrieved from:

 https://senseaboutscienceusa.org/causation-vs-correlation/

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