What Are the Four Kinds of Causation One May Refer

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Essay

What are the four kinds of causation one may refer to when explaining events? Which type of causation do scientists refer to when they say that one thing "caused" something else?

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Definitions:

Risk Factor

Any attribute, characteristic, or exposure that increases the likelihood of developing a disease or injury.

Testicular Cancer

A type of cancer that originates in the testicles, the male reproductive glands; it is one of the most treatable and curable cancers when detected early.

White Men

A demographic group defined by race (white) and gender (male), often examined in socio-political and cultural contexts.

Black Men

Refers to male individuals of African descent or who identify with the Black racial and cultural group.