No Dogs Allowed

Post by **toad857** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 5:32 pm

people with dogs live longer and are healthier... okay... but this is correlation, not necessarily causation. it's probably just the intelligent, healthy folks who choose to be dog owners in the first place

haha

Post by **steep4me** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 2:08 pm

Even if it is not causal, you can still use a correlation to predict outcomes. And yes, people who are better at relating, have high IQ's, and a positive outlook on life tend to like dogs. So...all of those things are correlated with longevity.

Post by **heidiramma** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 12:30 am

Just finished my statistics homework for class. . .Wicked frustrating, but don't make me bust out correlations, 95% confidence intervals, and positive predictive values while it's fresh in my head . . . I'm trying to forget it for the rest of the weekend!

Post by **pigsteak** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 1:21 am

heidiramma wrote:Just finished my statistics homework for class. . .Wicked frustrating, but don't make me bust out correlations, 95% confidence intervals, and positive predictive values while it's fresh in my head . . . I'm trying to forget it for the rest of the weekend!

so correlated or not?

btw, I still find it hard to believe anyone would leave a dog in a vehicle. leave em at home if you can't take em on the trails with you.

Post by **heidiramma** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 1:34 am

Hold on, let me get my calculator. .