Correlation Vs Causation

It is important for us, as professionals and consumers of research, to have a solid understanding of (and the ability to differentiate between) correlation and causation. This Discussion Forum consists of 2 parts (you must complete both parts). Part 1: Conduct an online search for an article that reports research findings of correlation between two factors or variables. Provide the title of the article and the complete URL link. Identify the authors/researchers. Explain the correlation as it is presented in the article. Then, provide 3 questions you would like to ask the researchers or author (if given the opportunity) about the findings. Are you skeptical at all about the findings? Why? Do you need more information or clarity in order to ‘accept’ the findings as valid? Part 2: Conduct an online search for an article that reports research findings of causation between two factors or variables. Provide the title of the article and the complete URL link. Identify the researchers/authors. Explain the causation as it is presented in the article. Then, provide 3 questions you would like to ask the researchers or author (if given the opportunity) about the findings. Are you skeptical at all about the findings? Why? Do you need more information or clarity in order to ‘accept’ the findings as valid? As a reminder, Liberty University updated the Student Honor Code to include artificial intelligence (AI). Below is the latest Liberty Way section (2023-24, p. 4) addressing academic dishonesty and the use of Artificial Intelligence. It includes, but is not limited to: • Unauthorized collaboration on any work for the course • Contract Cheating: Any involvement in the outsourcing of coursework to a third-party • Using unauthorized aids of any kind to create coursework without permission from the instructor. Unauthorized aids include, but are not limited to: • The coursework of others • Artificial Intelligence (AI) aids • Paraphrasing software • Any other aid that compromises the originality or authenticity of coursework • Any act that compromises exam integrity and/or violates exam protocols • Stealing, buying, receiving, selling, or transmitting coursework of any kind • Sabotaging another student's academic work • Facilitating or aiding in any act of academic dishonesty Please keep in mind that written assignments automatically go through a plagiarism detection tool called Turnitin. Turnitin scans your assignment for originality and artificial intelligence. Examples of artificial intelligence aids include but are not limited to ChatGTP, Bard, Grammarly, Adobe Firefly, Canva.ie, Cramly, and other equivalent forms of AI to create content for coursework. Rather than using unauthorized AI aids, consider using Microsoft Word's fairly new Editor tool to proofread for spelling and punctuation errors. The student will post one thread of at least 350