causation
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He explained that language emphasizing causation over correlation and other results biases is a problem in scientific research at-large, but in his opinion, this is an egregious example.
From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026
Ni Lochlainn accepts that to many people this sounds unpleasant - but these studies are important because they suggest a direct line of causation: from a gut microbiome to the age of a body.
From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026
"Everyone has heard it a million times, but it bears repeating: Correlation doesn't equal causation," Gennaro said.
From Science Daily • Dec. 14, 2025
Together, he said, “those studies have indicated that a vast share of the causation of autism can be traced to the effects of genetic influences. That is a fact.”
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025
In principle, one expects the chain of causation to operate in both directions.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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The ACT Math Test: Statistics and Probability
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