Correlation

(Corr)

Stimuli that involve two phenomena that are correlated with one another.

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Avg. difficulty: 3.1

Key tactics

  • Learn to recognize the crucial difference between correlative and causal claims - correlation tells us two things change together, but does not tell us WHY they do so.
  • When you see a correlative claim, it is very likely you're in a phenomenon-hypothesis situation, and should therefore adopt the mindset and approach associated with that common pattern of reasoning.

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