Does Correlation Mean Causation?
- It is important not to assume causality from correlation because a correlation only shows that two variables move together, not that one directly causes the other. Two ...
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- It is important not to assume causality from correlation because a correlation only shows that two variables move together, not that one directly causes the other. Two variables may be related for several reasons: X may cause Y, Y may cause X, or a third variable may influence both. As a result, concluding cause and effect from correlation alone can lead to misleading interpretations and inaccurate conclusions.
