Browsing by Subject "Correlation (Statistics)"
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Building Blocks of Scientific Psychology : Understanding of Probabilistic Trends and Correlation-Versus-Causation
(2013-05)Two related deficits occur in the design and interpretation of scientific research on human behavior. Understanding the distinction between causal and non-causal associations (and evidence required for each), and understanding ... -
Inferences of Cause-and-Effect from Correlational Data
(2012-04)History is filled with examples of humans' inherent tendency to infer cause-and-effect from a mere association. In the abstract, the implication is that when researchers state that "Variable X" and "Variable Y" are ...