Mathematics A-Level
causal inference
What causal inference means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for WJEC.
Definition of causal inference
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Reference: WJEC
Claims of causality must not be accepted purely on the basis of observational correlation; plausible confounding factors must be identified and unjustified claims critiqued.
Topics that use causal inference
Related terms
- bivariate interpretation
- box plot conventions
- central tendency
- comparative analysis
- confounding variables
- correlation versus causation
- data cleaning
- data integrity
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