Thinking in Causation
Level 7
Scale Mechanisms in Complex Systems
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Cause and effect relationships can be suggested and predicted for complex natural and human-designed systems by examining what is known about smaller scale mechanisms within the system.
TERMS:
Cause and effect relationships - one event that gives rise to another event
Complex systems - a system composed of multiple interacting components; shows emergence
Scale mechanisms - small processes underlying a complex system
