Does correlation equal causation


1) Does correlation equal causation? Does the strength of correlation depend on the direction of the relationship? What is the meaning of a zero correlation? Explain your answers.

2) Three possible correlation distributions are positive, negative and zero. Explain each of these and provide an example of each.

3) Define: correlation coefficient, coefficient of determination, non-linear,and reliability.

4) Explain what ‘least square - a line of best fit' means.

5) What is the regression equation? What are the components and define or explain each component.

How is it possible to utilize a regression analysis in the real world? What are some of its value

Responses should be about 150 words..

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