13 Correlation, Causation

Lecture

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Reading

Vaughn, L., & MacDonald, C. (2019). The power of critical thinking (Canadian ed.). Oxford University Press. (Ch. 8, “Inductive reasoning,” pp. 260–312.) (PDF) Optional.

Huff, D. (1954). The sample with the built-in bias. In How to lie with statistics (Ch. 1). W. W. Norton. (PDF) Required.

Mill, J. S. (1843). Of the four methods of experimental inquiry. In A system of logic, Book III (Ch. 8). John W. Parker. (PDF) Optional.