Question

people used to say crime increased when the moon was full. This may be true, but would it imply causation between crime and the moon or correlation?

Answer 1

Answer:

The incidence between the moon and increased crime would clearly imply correlation.

Explanation:

• From what people used to say, it is clear that the crimes happened more on a full moon night, i.e., a full moon helped the criminals commit a crime easily as the moon made their job more convenient.
• Hence, the acts of crime and the presence of a full moon were related to each other. This clarifies that incidence was a correlation and not a causation.