Compare and contrast causation and correlation in a 200- to 300-word post. Explain whether each of the following may be classified as a causation or correlation. Justify your reasoning. Identify any possible lurking variables that may be present.
- Wealthy people are thin.
- People with long hair do better on audio memory tests.
- Ice cream melts when heated.
- Students with fewer clothes perform worse on standardized tests.
- Money is the root of all evil. In other words, money causes evil.