false cause

a type of informal fallacy or a persuasive technique in which a temporal sequence of events is assumed to be a causal sequence of events. Thus, because B follows A, A is considered the cause of B. For example, Because Smith became angry after being frustrated, Smith’s frustration caused Smith’s anger. See also causal ordering; reverse causality.

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Psychology term of the day

November 19th 2024

straight

1. adj. a colloquial term for heterosexual.

2. n. slang for a heterosexual person.