Question

Correlation and Causation
What type of correlation would be expected between distance run and calories burned? Would this relationship be causal?

positive correlation, not causal
positive correlation, causal
negative correlation, not causal
negative correlation, causal

Answer 1

positive correlation, causal

Explanation: As distance run increases, calories burned generally increase (positive correlation). The relationship is causal because running farther requires more energy expenditure, which directly causes more calories to be burned (though factors like speed, body weight, and terrain also affect the exact amount).