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

The study is cross-sectional, which means it cannot determine cause and effect and may be influenced by confounding factors or reverse causation.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

The Nobel laureate’s work transformed how central banks understand cause and effect in the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

And this brings us to Hume’s third category of connections, cause and effect.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker