Question
You observe a correlation between coffee consumption and productivity. What is the best next step to determine causation?
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1 point
Make a scatter plot
Calculate the correlation coefficient
Conduct an experiment or controlled study
Assume one causes the other
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1 point
Make a scatter plot
Calculate the correlation coefficient
Conduct an experiment or controlled study
Assume one causes the other
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The best next step to determine causation is to **conduct an experiment or controlled study**. This allows you to manipulate variables and observe the effects, helping to establish a cause-and-effect relationship rather than just a correlation.