2006-12-12 01:38:06 · 4 answers · asked by Neal 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Causation refers to the degree of action that is a direct result of a unit of stimuli.
Correlation refers to the change in degree of action compare to the change in the stimuli & whether they move in the same direction
2006-12-12 01:43:38 · answer #1 · answered by Vaakshri 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Causation is sufficient but not necessary for correlation. Two sets of data may be correlated in virtue of sharing a further cause, without directly effecting one another.
2006-12-12 01:49:19 · answer #2 · answered by -.- 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that even if in a particular study or situation one result (e.g., dogs start barking) happens every time another result happens (there's a shooting star), one of them does not cause the other. There may be correlation between them, but not causation.
2006-12-12 01:45:27 · answer #3 · answered by braennvin2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Correlation means it is related in some way (could be a by product, for example) but not the main cause.
Causation means a certain cause always produces a certain effect.
2006-12-12 02:05:43 · answer #4 · answered by morganna_f 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋