The Correlation-Causation Taboo

Should psychologists be more comfortable discussing causality?

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By Neuroskeptic
Jul 31, 2020 8:40 PMJul 31, 2020 10:07 PM
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"Correlation does not imply causation" is a basic motto of science. Every scientist knows that observing a correlation between two things doesn't necessarily mean that one of them causes the other.

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