# Causation
## Definition(s)
### Context: [[data visualizations]]
#### Sub-context
>[! Definition]
>When an action directly leads to an outcome, such as a cause-effect relationship
## Examples
## Related
[[Correlation]]
## Resources
- [Medium article by Anthony Figueroa](https://towardsdatascience.com/correlation-is-not-causation-ae05d03c1f53)
- [Khan academy](https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/praxis-math/praxis-math-lessons/gtp--praxis-math--lessons--statistics-and-probability/a/gtp--praxis-math--article--correlation-and-causation--lesson)
## Flashcards
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