cause and effect

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Because the study was observational, it cannot prove cause and effect.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

This research is observational, which means it cannot prove cause and effect.

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

However, the researchers note that the findings show a correlation, not cause and effect, and that factors like motivation or self-discipline may also influence outcomes.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

He did, and in 2011, Christopher Sims and his friend Thomas Sargent won a Nobel Prize for their work revealing how the lines of cause and effect ripple through the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Impermanence, cause and effect, suffering, desire, the precious nature of life.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson