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The dictionary of terms presented in this chapter concerns the specific terms of “causality” and “causation,” key terms related to these terms, and auxiliary terms such as “expert witness” and “trier of fact.” For straightforward terms, often, we give only one definition is given and it is derived from a standard source, such as a law dictionary or a psychology dictionary. However, for variation, the definition may be taken from a different source. For important terms, where dictionaries clearly differ in definition, or are complementary, we may provide several definitions, a procedure which facilitates grasping the differences. In addition, this approach also helps prepare discussion of clear differences in definition for the same term across domains, for example, in psychology and in law.
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Young, G., Shore, R. (2007). Dictionary of Terms Related to Causality, Causation, Law, and Psychology. In: Causality of Psychological Injury. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-36445-2_4
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