Correlation refers to the statistical relationship between two variables, where changes in one variable are associated with changes in another variable.
Imagine you have two friends who always wear matching outfits. When one friend wears a blue shirt, the other also wears blue. This indicates a correlation between their clothing choices.
Causation: Causation refers to the relationship where one event directly causes another event to happen.
Positive Correlation: Positive correlation occurs when both variables increase or decrease together.
Negative Correlation: Negative correlation occurs when one variable increases while the other decreases, and vice versa.
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