Study Reveals How Causal Structure Shapes Effective Interventions
The study looked at how people decide where to intervene in causal systems. They found that the structure of the system influences intervention choices, not just the content. Participants preferred to intervene at specific points in the causal chain, like immediate causes or root causes. When given a long-term goal, they were more likely to target root causes over immediate causes. This shows that the way a causal system is set up can help determine how interventions are designed.