Plausible mechanism

Definition

A scientifically reasonable process explaining how a proposed cause could produce an outcome.

Used by OCR

Paper 1 (Foundation), Paper 2 (Foundation), Paper 3 (Higher), Paper 4 (Higher)

To move from correlation towards a causal explanation, scientists look for a plausible mechanism: a reasonable process by which the proposed cause could bring about the outcome.
Revise: Correlation and cause

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GCSE Chemistry · key term

A scientifically reasonable process explaining how a proposed cause could produce an outcome.

Used by OCR

Paper 1 (Foundation), Paper 2 (Foundation), Paper 3 (Higher), Paper 4 (Higher)

To move from correlation towards a causal explanation, scientists look for a plausible mechanism: a reasonable process by which the proposed cause could bring about the outcome.
Revise: Correlation and cause

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