Directions of Causality (Anxiety and Depression)
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If anxiety and depression are correlated, what three possible directions of causality might explain this correlation? Please explain.
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This solution outlines the three possible direction of causality for two specific variables (anxiety and depression). An example is included to outline the differences between correlation and causation. 315 words.
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Hi there,
The three possible directions of causality that may explain the correlation between anxiety and depression are as follows:
1. Anxiety causes depression.
2. Depression causes anxiety.
3. Something else causes both depression and anxiety.
If we think about the variables anxiety and depression as X and Y, the causality statements would look like this:
1. X causes Y.
2. Y causes X.
3. Something else causes both X and Y.
Please be aware that correlation ...
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