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Each of these relationships reflects a correlation. Which relationship most likely reflects correlation but not causation?
Wearing sunglasses more often is associated with showering more often.
Working out more often is associated with showering more often.
Mowing the lawn more often is associated with showering more often.
Studdy Solution
STEP 1
What is this asking? Which of these things are related, but one doesn't *cause* the other? Watch out! Just because two things happen together doesn't mean one *causes* the other!
STEP 2
1. Sunglasses and Showers
2. Workouts and Showers
3. Lawns and Showers
STEP 3
Think about when people wear sunglasses: when it's **sunny**!
Now think about when people shower more: when it's **hot**!
Sunny days are often hot days, so people are more likely to wear sunglasses *and* shower more on the same days.
But putting on sunglasses doesn't *make* you jump in the shower, right?
STEP 4
When you **work out**, you **sweat**!
And what do you do after getting sweaty?
You **shower**!
So working out directly leads to showering more.
This is **causation**!
STEP 5
Mowing the lawn is a **physical activity**, often done when it's **warm** outside.
When it's warm, people are more likely to shower.
Also, mowing can get you **dirty** and **sweaty**, leading to more showers.
This is similar to working out, and it seems like mowing *causes* more showers.
STEP 6
Wearing sunglasses more often is associated with showering more often.
It's the **sun** and **heat** that cause both, not the sunglasses themselves!
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