cause and effect

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Because this kind of study can show an association but cannot prove cause and effect, the takeaway is not that B12 is dangerous.

From Science Daily • May 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 editors of the London Review of Books aren’t conspicuous Trump fans, but they are appreciators of cause and effect.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 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

I’m trying to put myself in her shoes, playing games not of cause and effect, but of effect and cause.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon