Precision
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The extent to which a causal explanation distinguishes causal
elements from non-causal elements
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The extent to which an explanation indicates how much more
probable is an effect given a cause than without the cause
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The extent to which a mechanistic explanation is sufficiently
precisely expressed that the explanatory mechanism is understandable
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The extent to which an explanation becomes more rigorous over time
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The extent to which an explanation provides precise predictions