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Three Basic Junctions in Causal Diagrams
Pearl outlines three basic types of junctions in causal diagrams which appear commonly and help explain the data. The three junctions take the forms: 1. A rightarrow B rightarrow C (Chain) 2. A leftarrow B rightarrow C (Fork) 3. A rightarrow B leftarrow C (Collider)
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