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Correlation and causation

Each of these relationships reflects a correlation. Which relationship most likely reflects both correlation and causation?

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(A) When people play the snare drum more often, they play the xylophone more often.

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(B) When people act in plays more often, they go to rehearsals more often.

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(C) When people dance more often, they sing more often.

Each of these relationships reflects a correlation. Which relationship most likely reflects correlation but not causation?

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(A) Having more dogs is associated with vacuuming more often.

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(B) Hosting more dinner parties is associated with vacuuming more often.

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(C) Cleaning windows more often is associated with vacuuming more often.

Each of these relationships reflects a correlation. Which relationship most likely reflects correlation but not causation?

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(A)When artists paint more portraits, they use more paint.

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(B)When illustrators use more blue pencils, they use more green pencils.

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(C)When potters make more bowls, they use more clay.

Each of these relationships reflects a correlation. Which relationship most likely reflects both correlation and causation?

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(A) For a train engineer, transporting more passengers is associated with inspecting the train more often.

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(B) For a commercial pilot, being at a high altitude more often is associated with wearing a uniform more often.

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(C) For a city bus driver, making more stops is associated with collecting more bus fares.

Each of these relationships reflects a correlation. Which relationship most likely reflects both correlation and causation?

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(A) Attending more string quartet concerts is associated with attending more piano recitals.

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(B) Attending more car shows is associated with seeing more classic cars.

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(C) Attending more magic shows is associated with reading more biographies of magicians.

Each of these relationships reflects a correlation. Which relationship most likely reflects correlation but not causation?

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(A) Having more dogs is associated with vacuuming more often.

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(B) Cleaning windows more often is associated with vacuuming more often.

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(C) Hosting more dinner parties is associated with vacuuming more often.

Each of these relationships reflects a correlation. Which relationship most likely reflects both correlation and causation?

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(A) Doing jigsaw puzzles more often is associated with solving number puzzles more often.

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(B) Doing jigsaw puzzles more often is associated with focusing intently more often.

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(C) Doing jigsaw puzzles more often is associated with doing crossword puzzles more often.

Each of these relationships reflects a correlation. Which relationship most likely reflects both correlation and causation?

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\text{(A)Taking your temperature more often is associated with using more cough drops.}

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\text{(B)Having colds more often is associated with using more tissues.}

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\text{(C)Eating chicken soup more often is associated with drinking more green tea.}