1. Discuss the similarities and differences between causation and correlation. Provide examples of each and discuss ways in which correlation may be mistaken for causation in psychological research.

Key Points:

• Discussion of the logical distinction between one event or variable causing another and the two being merely associated (and perhaps both being caused by a third event or variable).
• Perhaps some acknowledgement that this is an issue that is not unique to psychology but may be more prevalent in psychological research because of the nature of some of the issues that are tackled and the data obtained (e.g. via the survey methodology)
• Examples to be provided and interpreted appropriately.
• Extra credit for appropriate examples that are not given in the chapter itself.
• Further credit for examples that do not come from the book but show evidence of further, wider reading.