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Correlational relationship

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

A relationship identified through evidence showing that two variables or phenomena vary together without necessarily implying causation.

AP course connection

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