Of course , correlation isn 't causation ; this could be a coincidence .
当然,相关性不代表因果关系;这可能是一种巧合。
There is no doubt about causation in the case of the cincinnati post .
在《辛辛那提邮报》的案例中,两者之间的因果关系则是毋庸置疑的。
As every science student is taught from the beginning , correlation is not causation .
就像理科学生在最开始学到的那样,有相互关系并一定就是因果关系。
That does not , of course , prove toxoplasma causes schizophrenia . As every science student is taught from the beginning , correlation is not causation .
当然,这并非证明精神分裂症是由弓形虫引发,理由是正如每个理科生所熟知的相关不等于起因。
Though the associations between pet ownership and higher well-being are intriguing , causation 's difficult to prove .
尽管饲养宠物和更强幸福感之间的关系令人十分感兴趣,但是其因果关系很难证明。
Even if the correlation were not spurious , it would be difficult to know which way causation ran .
即使这个联系不是错误的,也很难知道这种因果关系是以哪种方式运行的。
It is also important to remember , in studies like this , that correlation is not causation .
需要认识到重要一点是,像这样的研究中,关联性不等于因果关系。
To repeat , correlation is not causation , and a lot more work would need to be done to prove the point .