“Debunking Common Correlations: Testing the Validity of Societal Beliefs”

In Unit 3 you were introduced to correlations and the relationship that exists between variables. We deal with and hear about correlations frequently in our everyday lives (Ex: The bus is running late, there must be a lot of traffic. My computer’s internet is running slow, there must be a lot of people on the Wi-Fi. Gas prices are going up, must be Bidens fault, etc.). The interesting part about these “correlations” is that they are all not necessarily true or related, we can sometimes make ourselves believe they are. For this discussion I want you to search the internet for a common correlation we see in society now a day. You can use social media, google, articles YouTube, etc., just make sure they are reliable and appropriate for class. Without doing further research explain how you think this correlation can be tested. What two variables would we have to measure in order to show a relationship for the topic you shared. Of course, we learned that correlation does not equal causation. So the goal of this exercise is to put that into practice and learn about what common correlations are out there that in fact could be misconceptions.