I do not think it means what you think it means.” While effect sizes are influenced by many factors , distinguishing between correlation and causation is fundamental to a shared understanding of ...

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Most of us have heard the phrase "correlation does not equal causation." But understanding how scientists move beyond identifying correlations to establish causation remains a mystery to many.

Andrew Kohut is the president of the Pew Research Center. He is the co-author of four books and a frequent commentator on polls for National Public Radio. Updated April 16, 2012, 10:52 AM Religion ...

Figure 1. Correlation does not imply causation. Sales of fingerless gloves and cases of frostbitten fingers both increase in winter months. But fingerless gloves are not a cause of frostbite.

The idea that correlation does not imply causation is a fundamental caveat in epidemiological research. A classic example involves a hypothetical link between ice cream sales and drownings ...

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