Other Explanations of Correlation

• A is correlated with B if:

  • A causes B
  • B causes A
  • C causes A and C causes B

• Suppose that

  • having a good marriage causes Dads to spend more time with their teenagers
  • having parents with good marriages causes teenagers to not use drugs

Would Dads with bad marriages spending more time with their teenagers lower drug usage?

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