Reserve correlation?

In los 10.b, in the misinterpretation of correlations, there was an example in schweser notes that it is reasonable to conclude that rainfall causes corn prices. However it would be unreasonable to say that corn prices cause rainfall.

In the second conclusion, what is the correct terminology (if there is one) for this type of misinterpretation of correlation?

Reverse causation, reverse causality, or wrong direction.

It’s not spurious. There’s a logical reason for the correlation.

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