Causal analysis

Causal analysis is a way of looking at why something happened or changed. It means figuring out what caused a certain event or outcome. To do this, you need to ask yourself what could have caused the event or the change, and then look for evidence that supports your answer. For example, if you wanted to know why a student did poorly on a test, you could ask questions like “did the student study for the test?” or “did the student eat breakfast before the test?” To figure out the cause, you need to look at answers to these types of questions and other related evidence to determine what actually caused the event or outcome.