English Words for "Causality and Intentionality" | ACT Vocabulary

stimulus

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something that triggers a reaction in various areas like psychology or physiology

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In a lab experiment, the researchers applied a visual stimulus to study participants to observe and measure their neurological responses.

Positive reinforcement can be a powerful stimulus for shaping desired behaviors in both children and animals.

foundation

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the core principles or base upon which something is started, developed, calculated, or explained

causality

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the relationship between a cause and its effect

premise

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a theory or statement that acts as the foundation of an argument

outcome

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the result or consequence that follows from a previous action, event, or situation

to invoke

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to bring about or cause something to happen

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to underlie

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to serve as the foundation or primary cause for something

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to precipitate

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to bring about or accelerate the occurrence of something, often resulting in unexpected or unfavorable consequences

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to catalyze

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to initiate or accelerate a process

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to prompt

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to make something happen

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to pose

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to introduce danger, a threat, problem, etc.

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to stem

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to be caused by something

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to animate

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to invoke emotions, enthusiasm, or energy in people

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to elicit

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to make someone react in a certain way or reveal information

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to exert

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to put force on something or to use power in order to influence someone or something

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to necessitate

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to make something required due to specific circumstances

to incur

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to face consequences as a result of one's own actions

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to spearhead

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to be the person who leads something like an attack, campaign, movement, etc.

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to incite

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to encourage or provoke someone to take action

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grassroots

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originating from the most basic level

indicative

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serving as a clear sign or signal of something

conducive

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leading to the desired goal or result by providing the right conditions

impulse

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a sudden strong urge or desire to do something, often without thinking or planning beforehand

volition

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the faculty to use free will and make decisions

resistance

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the act of refusing to accept or obey something such as a plan, law, or change

reluctant

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not welcoming or willing to do something because it is undesirable

purposeful

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having a clear aim or intention

spontaneous

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tending to act on impulse or in the moment

senseless

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without purpose or reason, often referring to violent or wasteful actions

unintended

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happening without being planned or deliberately caused

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involuntarily

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without conscious control or will

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deliberately

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in a manner that was planned and purposeful

by chance

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adverb of manner

inadvertently

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in an accidental or unaware manner

mindfully

readily

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willingly and decisively without a pause

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adverb of manner

unwittingly

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without realization or a particular purpose

mindfully

unthinkingly

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in a manner that shows a lack of thought or consideration

thoughtfully

purposely

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with a specific goal in mind

by chance

wilfully

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in a deliberate and intentional manner

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