Which of the following is NOT true concerning correlation?
A.
Correlation can show the relationship between variables.
B.
Correlation can show cause and effect.
C.
Correlation can show linear relationships.
D.
Correlation can show nonlinear relationships
The statement that is NOT true concerning correlation is:
B. Correlation can show cause and effect.
Correlation can show the relationship between variables and can reveal both linear and nonlinear relationships, but it does not imply causation. Correlation simply measures the strength and direction of a relationship between two variables without indicating that one variable causes changes in the other.