Nice example. As a reminder, I have collected a large number of such headlines and related activities at http://jfmueller.faculty.noctrl.edu/100/correlation_or_causation.htm Jon
=============== Jon Mueller Professor of Psychology North Central College 30 N. Brainard St. Naperville, IL 60540 voice: (630)-637-5329 fax: (630)-637-5121 [email protected] http://jonathan.mueller.faculty.noctrl.edu >>> "Joan Warmbold" <[email protected]> 1/7/2013 4:56 PM >>> http://health.usnews.com/health-news/news/articles/2012/12/20/early-language-skills-reduce-preschool-tantrums-study-finds Another interesting example of a correlation being interpreted as causation. Yes, there is certain logical reasons for the conclusion proposed but parenting styles and temperament are two logical intermediary factors relating to language skills and tantrums. Joan [email protected] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13269.01f6211e00cc8f00a7b68e8e24b1b4d6&n=T&l=tips&o=22744 or send a blank email to leave-22744-13269.01f6211e00cc8f00a7b68e8e24b1b...@fsulist.frostburg.edu --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=22754 or send a blank email to leave-22754-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
