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Causes are the factors that lead to an event or outcome. They can be either direct or indirect, and they can be either positive or negative. Direct causes are the immediate factors that lead to an event or outcome. For example, if a person is hit by a car, the direct cause of the injury is the impact of the car. Indirect causes are the factors that set the stage for an event or outcome. For example, if a person is hit by a car, the indirect cause of the injury could be the person's decision to walk in the street instead of on the sidewalk. Positive causes are the factors that lead to a desirable outcome. For example, if a student gets good grades, the positive cause of the good grades could be the student's hard work. Negative causes are the factors that lead to an undesirable outcome. For example, if a student gets bad grades, the negative cause of the bad grades could be the student's lack of effort. The study of causes is important because it can help us to understand how things happen and how to prevent or improve outcomes.