Cause and Effect

Definition

Cause and effect is a relationship between events or things, where one is the result of the other. This is a combination of action and reaction.

Related terms

Dependent Variable: The outcome factor in an experiment that may change in response to manipulations of the independent variable.

Independent Variable: The experimental factor that is manipulated; it's what influences or changes the dependent variable.

Correlation: A measure that describes the extent of relationship between two variables; however, it does not imply causation.