| On doing the "impossible": inferring that a putative causal relationship does not exist. | |
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PMID: 2396967 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A simple heuristic is proposed for drawing a warranted inference that a causal relationship does not exist between two events. It is illustrated by a study of the putative indirect causal relationship between Autistic Disorder and the Fragile X syndrome. This study was designed to ensure that a failure to find such a relationship provided good reasons for concluding that it was unlikely there was a relationship between Autistic Disorder and the Fragile X syndrome. |
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Authors:
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W Hall; S Einfeld |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry Volume: 24 ISSN: 0004-8674 ISO Abbreviation: Aust N Z J Psychiatry Publication Date: 1990 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1990-10-05 Completed Date: 1990-10-05 Revised Date: 2009-11-11 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0111052 Medline TA: Aust N Z J Psychiatry Country: AUSTRALIA |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 217-26 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Kensington. |
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Autistic Disorder
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genetics*,
psychology Fragile X Syndrome / genetics*, psychology Humans Mental Retardation / genetics Philosophy, Medical* Psychiatric Status Rating Scales Risk Factors Sex Chromosome Aberrations / genetics* |
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