AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Correlation tests for a relationship between two variables. However, seeing two variables moving together does not necessarily mean we know whether one variable causes the other to occur. This is why we commonly say “correlation does not imply causation.”

Detailed explanation-2: -Causation can occur without correlation when a lack of change in the variables is present. What could cause a lack of change in the variables? Lack of change in variables occurs most often with insufficient samples.

Detailed explanation-3: -"Correlation is not causation” means that just because two things correlate does not necessarily mean that one causes the other. As a seasonal example, just because people in the UK tend to spend more in the shops when it’s cold and less when it’s hot doesn’t mean cold weather causes frenzied high-street spending.

Detailed explanation-4: -Does the consumption of ice cream causing the death of the people? No. Two things are correlated doesn’t mean one causes other. Correlation does not mean causality or in our example, ice cream is not causing the death of people.