SOLUTION: A person measures the number of stop signs at diffrent locations and finds a negative relationship ploting the number of accidents v number of signs and then by city They tell you

Question 1073406: A person measures the number of stop signs at diffrent locations and finds a negative relationship ploting the number of accidents v number of signs and then by city They tell you that if your street gets a stop sign, there will be fewer accidents.
Which of the following potential pitfalls apply to your friend�s statement?
There is an outlier.
The relationship is not linear.
Correlation is not causation.
Ecological fallacy.
Restriction of range.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Correlation is not causation. This is very important as it comes up a lot in studies and in other contexts. There appears to be a connection between the two ideas, but there may be more to the story. Other factors could be involved.
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