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Lesson: Challenging Critical/Logical Reasoning - 22t02

Additional Question Types: Correlation/Causation

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What is the difference between correlation and causation?

If A and B appear together, A and B are correlated with each other. Causation is far more specific-either A must cause B, or B must cause A.


Now read the following statements. What's wrong with each argument? Click Continue to compare your answers to ours

1. Whenever the TV networks begin showing lots of reruns, beach attendance increases. Therefore, reruns must cause people to flock to the beach.

2. John: Whenever I see lots of people with umbrellas it always ends up raining that day. Umbrellas must cause it to rain.

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