Correlation is the process of establishing a relationship between two or more factors. Correlation is an important concept that can be misused. One misuse is saying that factor A is caused by factor B just because a correlation is found. The cause cannot be implied simply from correlation. Find two examples in scholarly articles within the last 10 years that use correlation analysis. One of the articles must use correlation to imply causation correctly, and the other should not have justification to imply cause.

Summary of two articles is comprehensive and has at least 500 words.

Explanation of why cause was appropriate in one article and not in the other is thorough and includes substantial supporting details.

Explanation of what is needed for the second article to justify the statement of cause is thorough and includes substantial supporting details.