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π RESEARCH WEDNESDAY SERIES
π Correlation does NOT mean causation.
Just because two variables move together doesn't mean one causes the other.
π‘ Example: π¦ Ice cream sales increase. π Drowning incidents also increase.
Does one cause the other? No. Both are influenced by hot weather.
π― Key takeaway:
βοΈ Correlation measures association.
βοΈ Causation requires stronger evidence, appropriate research design, and control of confounding variables.
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