causal modeling

any procedure used to test for cause-and-effect relationships (as opposed to mere correlation) between multiple variables. Structural equation modeling is the best known example. For a causal model to be a useful evaluative tool, strict conditions concerning the measurement of the variables must be met.

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March 17th 2025

paranoid delusion

loosely, any of a variety of false personal beliefs tenaciously sustained even in the face of incontrovertible evidence to the contrary. These include delusions of grandeur, delusional jealousy, or, most frequently, delusions of persecution.