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It is found that children’s shoe size is correlated with scores on an achievement test. Explain, in words, if this is evidence that correlation implies causation.
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It is found that children’s shoe size is correlated with scores on an achievement test. Explain, in words, if this is evidence that correlation implies causation.

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Explanation:

If you agree that increasing age (for elementary school children) causes increasing foot size, and therefore increasing shoe size, then you expect a correlation between age and shoe size. Correlation is symmetric, so shoe size and age are correlated.

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