Question

Imagine that researchers have found a positive correlation between the frequency of disagreements that couples have and how long they stay together. Based on this correlation, would you start arguments with your significant other in order to sustain your relationship?
a.Yes, because the correlation is positive.
b.No, because the correlation is positive.
c.No, because although the two may be correlated, causation has not been established.
d.No, because in your group of friends, the correlation is negative.

Answer 1

Answer:c.No, because although the two may be correlated, causation has not been established.

Explanation: Correlation only show us that there exist a relationship between two variable but it doesn't actual say that one is the cause of the other. It doesn't give us the cause of why this is happening or it doesn't say that these agreements are the cause of partners staying long with each other , it only tells us that there seems to be a relationship of some sort that exist. They may be may underlying causes that drives this which are not related to just argument so since correlation doesn't mean causation one can not make a conclusion from just correlation alone.