A causal relation type of node shows a cause-and-effect relationship. There may be more than one cause for one effect or one cause for more than one effect. It also shows the relationship between a cause and its consequences or its effect and consequences.  

Causal Relation Type of Node

A Sequential relation type of node shows that the relationships between items follow a precedented manner. The information is connected in a specific order.

Sequential Relationship Type of Node

This is a type of hierarchical relationship between concepts specifically where the superordinate concept (generic concept) is a generalization of the subordinate concept. For example, the concept 'wildcat' (subordinate) is related to the generic orverarching group 'cats' (superordinate). 

Generic Relation Type of Node

A relationship between a part (subordinate concept) of a whole (superordinate cconcept).

Partitive Relation Type of Node

A relationship between.... [insert definition]

Comparative Relation Type of Node

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Types of Relation References

- causal
- hierarchical 
- partitive
- temporal
- sequential
- semantic 
- dichotomous

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A relation node shows a relationship between two or more concepts. 

Relation Nodes on 1Cademy

Both a concept and a relation node can display a relationship between two or more concepts, however, the difference between the two lies in what results from the relationship. 
- If nothing new is produced, then it is a relation node. 
- If something new is produced or if the concepts have been modified in any way, then it is a concept node. 


Concept Nodes vs. Relation Nodes

Types of Relation Nodes

When proposing a relation node you will need to consider the type of relationship presented in the information that you are summarizing and then follow the steps in the "proposing a child node " procedures.


Proposing a Relation node

To add a relation node to the map, users will select the relation node to display that information. The title will introduce the relationship, and the content will expand on it.

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