Question

question 9 (1 point)
(05.07 mc)
analyze the following statement:
marcus notices that he runs faster in the mornings rather than the evenings.
is the statement an example of correlation or causation?

a correlation, because time of day doesnt cause a person to run faster or slower
b causation, because marcus has noticed this over several trials
c no relationship, because time of day has nothing to do with how fast a person runs
d there is not enough information to make a conclusion

Explanation:

Correlation refers to a relationship between two variables where they tend to occur together, while causation means one variable directly causes a change in the other. Here, Marcus observes a link between time of day and running speed, but time of day itself does not directly cause faster/slower running (other factors like rest, energy levels could be the actual causes). The observation only shows a correlation, not a direct causal relationship.

Answer:

a. Correlation, because time of day doesn't cause a person to run faster or slower