A relationship in which changes in value of one variable cause changes in value in another variable.
a cause and effect situation
The relationship established that shows that an independent variable, and nothing else, causes a change in a dependent variable. Establishes, also, how much of a change is shown in the dependent variable.
a relationship between two variables in which one variable causes the other. This relationship is hard to discover with absolute certainty
A logical connection or cause-and-effect linkage existing in the achievement of related, interdependent results. Generally the term refers to plausible linkages, not statistically accurate relationships.
a precondition influencing a variable of interest, or, in more strictly, a change in one variable that produces a change in another variable.
A relationship where an independent variable affects a dependent variable in some way.