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Correlation is not causation: the Hawthorne effect, the 1991 hormone replacement therapy study and the Mozart Effect
Evidence-based Analysis
What this note covers
- Correlation, causation and why they get confused
- The Hawthorne effect
- The 1991 HRT study and coronary heart disease
- The Mozart Effect
- Distinguishing correlation and causation in data
- Exam practice: a correlation question
6 sections · 10 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes
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