Correlation Causation 755Ad3
1. The problem asks to identify which relationship most likely reflects correlation but not causation.
2. Correlation means two variables are related, but causation means one variable causes the other.
3. Let's analyze each statement:
- Living closer to the grocery store is associated with going grocery shopping more often.
This could be causal because proximity might cause more frequent shopping.
- Having a bigger family is associated with going grocery shopping more often.
This also could be causal because more people need more groceries.
- Washing dishes more often is associated with going grocery shopping more often.
This is likely correlation without causation; washing dishes more often does not cause more grocery shopping, but both might be related to how often meals are prepared.
4. Therefore, the relationship between washing dishes more often and going grocery shopping more often most likely reflects correlation but not causation.
Final answer: Washing dishes more often is associated with going grocery shopping more often.