Causation Correlation 05Ed53
1. The problem asks which relationship most likely reflects causation among the given correlations.
2. Correlation means two variables are related, but it does not imply one causes the other.
3. Causation means one variable directly affects the other.
4. Let's analyze each statement:
- Living closer to the grocery store is associated with going grocery shopping more often. This could be causation because proximity might cause more frequent shopping.
- Having a bigger family is associated with going grocery shopping more often. This is likely correlation due to family size needing more groceries, but not direct causation.
- Washing dishes more often is associated with going grocery shopping more often. This is likely correlation without causation; both may increase due to a third factor like cooking frequency.
5. The most likely causal relationship is "Living closer to the grocery store causes going grocery shopping more often."
Final answer: Living closer to the grocery store is associated with going grocery shopping more often.