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CORALGRILL2014 · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

Compare and contrast correlation, covariance, and causation.

Question 2

Proprietary marketing research refers to research projects conducted to study specific company problems.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

wtf444 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Concomitant variation is one condition needed to establish a causal relationship between two variables. When two variables covary, they display concomitant variation. This systematic covariation does not in and of itself establish causality. The relationship would also need to be nonspurious and that any hypothesized cause would have to occur before any subsequent effect.

Answer to Question 2

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