Video: Correlation and Causation

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This 6 minute 39 second video can be used to teach the difference between correlation and causation. For example, that a relationship between X and Y might be explained by X causing Y, Y causing X, or a third factor that drives them both. The video is episode #109 (Nov 10, 2009) in the Psych Files podcast series produced and hosted by Michael A. Britt, Ph.D. at www.thepsychfiles.com.
Video is free to use in the classroom or on course websites under a non-commercial ShareAlike creative commons license.

Date Of Record Creation	2010-11-18 08:25:09
Date Of Record Release	2010-11-18 08:25:09
Date Last Modified	2010-11-18 08:25:09
Statistical Topic	Data Presentation -- Multivariate Quantitative Relationships -- Correlation
Material Type	Fun
Author's Name	Michael Britt
Author's Organization	Pearson Education
Source Code Available	No
Intended User Role	Learner
Copyrights	Yes
Cost involved with use	Cost for some users

Date Record Checked: 2010-11-18 00:00:00

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Video: Correlation and Causation