1. A sequence of events or mechanisms in which one thing (the cause) produces an effect on another thing (the effect), demonstrating how consequences arise from antecedent conditions
Understanding causal processes is essential in scientific research to establish cause-and-effect relationships.
Compreender processos causais é essencial na pesquisa científica para estabelecer relações de causa e efeito.
2. In philosophy and logic, the mechanisms or pathways through which causation operates in natural or social phenomena
The psychologist studied the causal processes behind human behavior and decision-making.
O psicólogo estudou os processos causais por trás do comportamento e da tomada de decisão humana.