Types of Causalities Quiz

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What is the relationship between a cause and its effect?

Result relationship

Consequence relationship (correct)

Disposition relationship

Sequence relationship

What is another term for causality that refers to the connection between two things where one is the result of the other?

Outcome result

Disposition effect

Cause and effect (correct)

Consequence sequence

According to the text, what do non-scientists generally mean when they talk about causality?

The second event precedes the first in time and seems related to its occurrence.

Both events occur simultaneously and appear related to each other.

The first event precedes the second in time and seems related to its occurrence. (correct)

There is no clear relation between the two events.

What do scientists need to know about exposure to a toxin in relation to making people sick?

It only sometimes makes people sick Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the reason that something happens?

Disposition Signup and view all the answers

In a causal relationship, what directly results in the occurrence of another event or change in another variable?

Cause Signup and view all the answers

In scientific thinking, what does a sufficient cause mean?

A cause that is enough to have an effect, though other causes could bring about the same effect Signup and view all the answers

What does a necessary cause mean in scientific thinking?

A cause that is needed to bring about an effect and if that cause is enough by itself Signup and view all the answers

If smoking were a necessary cause of lung cancer, what would be true?

Only smokers would get lung cancer; non-smokers would never get it Signup and view all the answers

What type of causality exists where A causes B, but B has no effect on A?

Linear Causality Signup and view all the answers

In which type of causality does A cause B, which in turn produces an increase in A, leading to a vicious circle interaction?

Circular Causality Signup and view all the answers

Where does Negative Feedback Causality take place?

In homeostatic mechanisms through the body Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between cell division and the growth of an elephant?

Cell division causes the growth of an elephant Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes necessary causation?

A certain cause is absolutely required to observe a corresponding result Signup and view all the answers

In real life, what is the relationship between smoking and lung cancer?

Smoking is a sufficient cause of lung cancer Signup and view all the answers

What type of causality is demonstrated when each reaction sets off many other reactions in an explosion?

Chain reaction causality Signup and view all the answers

What is the best categorization for the relationship where the reproduction of bacteria takes place and each cell divides every few minutes?

Chain reaction causality Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between a cause and its effect?

The cause always precedes the effect in time and seems related to its occurrence. Signup and view all the answers

What is another term for causality that refers to the connection between two things where one is the result of the other?

Consequence Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to say that 'A causes B'?

It indicates that A precedes B in time and seems related to its occurrence. Signup and view all the answers

Where does Negative Feedback Causality take place?

In a circular interaction where A causes B, which in turn produces an increase in A. Signup and view all the answers

In scientific thinking, what does a sufficient cause mean?

A cause that is enough to produce an effect on its own. Signup and view all the answers

What type of causality exists where A causes B, but B has no effect on A?

Non-recursive causality Signup and view all the answers

What type of causality exists when A causes B, but B has no effect on A?

Linear Causality Signup and view all the answers

In scientific thinking, what does a necessary cause mean?

The outcome always follows the cause, and the outcome never happens without the cause. Signup and view all the answers

What type of causality takes place in homeostatic mechanisms through the body, where an increase in B causes a decrease in A, such that an equilibrium is established?

Negative Feedback Causality Signup and view all the answers

If smoking were a sufficient cause of lung cancer, what would happen?

Everyone who smoked would get lung cancer. Signup and view all the answers

What term refers to whether a particular cause is needed to bring about an effect and if that cause is enough by itself?

Sufficient Cause Signup and view all the answers

In what type of causality does A cause B, which in turn produces an increase in A, leading to a vicious circle interaction?

Circular Causality Signup and view all the answers

What term refers to the connection between two things where one is the result of the other?

Causality Signup and view all the answers

In scientific thinking, what does a sufficient cause mean?

A cause that is not necessary for the effect to occur Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between cell division and the growth of an elephant?

Linear causality Signup and view all the answers

What type of causality is demonstrated when each reaction sets off many other reactions in an explosion?

Chain reaction causality Signup and view all the answers

In which type of causality does A cause B, which in turn produces an increase in A, leading to a vicious circle interaction?

Circular causality Signup and view all the answers

What does a necessary cause mean in scientific thinking?

A cause that is essential for the effect to occur Signup and view all the answers

What type of causality exists where A causes B, but B has no effect on A?

Negative feedback causality Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what do non-scientists generally mean when they talk about causality?

The connection between two things where one is the result of the other Signup and view all the answers

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What is the relationship between a cause and its effect?

What is another term for causality that refers to the connection between two things where one is the result of the other?

According to the text, what do non-scientists generally mean when they talk about causality?

What do scientists need to know about exposure to a toxin in relation to making people sick?

Which term refers to the reason that something happens?

In a causal relationship, what directly results in the occurrence of another event or change in another variable?

In scientific thinking, what does a sufficient cause mean?

What does a necessary cause mean in scientific thinking?

If smoking were a necessary cause of lung cancer, what would be true?

What type of causality exists where A causes B, but B has no effect on A?

In which type of causality does A cause B, which in turn produces an increase in A, leading to a vicious circle interaction?

Where does Negative Feedback Causality take place?

What is the relationship between cell division and the growth of an elephant?

Which statement best describes necessary causation?

In real life, what is the relationship between smoking and lung cancer?

What type of causality is demonstrated when each reaction sets off many other reactions in an explosion?

What is the best categorization for the relationship where the reproduction of bacteria takes place and each cell divides every few minutes?

What is the relationship between a cause and its effect?

What is another term for causality that refers to the connection between two things where one is the result of the other?

What does it mean to say that 'A causes B'?

Where does Negative Feedback Causality take place?

In scientific thinking, what does a sufficient cause mean?

What type of causality exists where A causes B, but B has no effect on A?

What type of causality exists when A causes B, but B has no effect on A?

In scientific thinking, what does a necessary cause mean?

What type of causality takes place in homeostatic mechanisms through the body, where an increase in B causes a decrease in A, such that an equilibrium is established?

If smoking were a sufficient cause of lung cancer, what would happen?

What term refers to whether a particular cause is needed to bring about an effect and if that cause is enough by itself?

In what type of causality does A cause B, which in turn produces an increase in A, leading to a vicious circle interaction?

What term refers to the connection between two things where one is the result of the other?

In scientific thinking, what does a sufficient cause mean?

What is the relationship between cell division and the growth of an elephant?

What type of causality is demonstrated when each reaction sets off many other reactions in an explosion?

In which type of causality does A cause B, which in turn produces an increase in A, leading to a vicious circle interaction?

What does a necessary cause mean in scientific thinking?

What type of causality exists where A causes B, but B has no effect on A?

According to the text, what do non-scientists generally mean when they talk about causality?

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