Correlation is the process of establishing a relationship between two or more factors. Correlation is an important concept that can be misused. One misuse is saying that factor A is caused by factor B just because correlation is found. Cause cannot be implied simply from correlation. Find two examples in scholarly articles within the last 10 years that use correlation analysis. One of the articles must use correlation to imply causation correctly and one article should not have justification to imply cause.
Summarize both articles in at least 500 words.
Explain why cause was appropriate in one article and not in the other.
What would be needed for the second article to justify a statement of cause?
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
Rubric Criteria
Article Summaries 45 points
Explanation of Cause 45 points
Statement of Cause 45 points
The post The Misuse of Correlation: Two Examples in Scholarly Articles
Article 1 Summary:
The first article, “The Effects of Social Media on Mental Health: A Correlational Study” by Smith and Jones (2018), examines the appeared first on around the clock essays.