1. direct correlation-a correlation in which large values of one variable are associated with large values of the other and small with small; the correlation coefficient is between 0 and +1.
The Causes of Alcoholism. 1  Gender: Gender can play a role. Men are more likely to develop alcoholism (this is not to say, however, that there are not alcoholic women, there are). 2  Frequency: As mentioned above another cause of alcohol addiction can be drinking regularly AND above moderate drinking guidelines.
Alcohol Induced Amnesia (Blackouts, Memory Loss) It is not unusual to experience difficulty in remembering events when you were extremely intoxicated. This can occur with both alcohol and drugs. The amount of alcohol that may cause this type of memory loss varies from one person to another. However, it mainly occurs with drinking large quantities of alcohol over short periods of time and may result in complete memory loss for a specific period or only partial memory loss during that time. Contrary to popular belief, this memory loss is not a result of alcohol killing brain cells.