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LR Valid & Invalid ArgumentsRegarding valid & Invalid arguments is there a list that outlines "Not flawed" arguments? For example, I know that conditional statement i.e. A-->B …
... shows their error in the causal relationship.
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The beauty of Lawgic and its various applicationsHas anyone noticed that lawgic is useful for many things beyond the LSAT... I'm actually so grateful to 7sage because going thru the material for th…
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"Will usually be"I learned in a video explanation that "will usually be" always indicates a correlation? Is that true? I don't think I have that in my notes. Ooops…
I learned in a video explanation that "will usually be" always indicates a correlation? Is that true? I don't think I have that in my notes. Ooops lol -
Stuck in the 170-172 range!HALPP!!!! For all you 175+ scorers, how did you get from the low 170s to the mid to high 170s? My BR scores are 177-180 but can't seem to get those f…
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Throwing a Pity Party, everyone is invited, plus ones are welcomeNot sure what I'm looking for here...Probably pity points if I'm being honest with myself. Just a heads-up, this is a long one. I know writing can so…
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LG troubleWhile I am making progress in the LG section, I am seeing that there is a pattern I do not like. It is an extremely sporadic pattern. Either I unders…
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PT49.S2.Q11 - cholesterol, which is a known factor in coronary heart diseasehttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-49-section-2-question-11/ While the right answer choice is very clear to me, it would be great if someone co…
... seems to be making the correlation-causation error. However, can we ... Aerobic exercise.They reason that correlation between AE and lower risk ... -
PT25.S2.Q19 - in all mammalian specieshttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-25-section-2-question-19/ This is the first one I have missed on the 7 practice sets I have done so far for …
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PT47.S3.Q19 - although high cholesterol levels (wording question)http://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-47-section-3-question-19/ When you encounter the word "contributes" on the LSAT, do you take this to be a "c…
... " (which I thought implies mere correlation).
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PT64.S1.Q22 - microbiologist: because heavy metalshttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-64-section-1-question-22/ I completely understand the argument core and the correct answer. However, upon …
... Is answer (A) strengthening the correlation between "metal resistance" and " ... incorrect because it strengthens correlation and not the causation. ... in The Trainer that correlation, although can't prove ... I would have interpreted the correlation in (A) as between ... -
PT19.S2.Q20 - anyone who insists that music videos are an art formhttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-19-section-2-question-20/ Can someone break this down? I thought B was the least attractive answer, and it …
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When do you take your last PT?I have PT 74 left to take. I was going to take it Friday morning at the same time the LSAT is being held on Saturday. I'm concerned with burnout, as …
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PT28.S1.Q05 - the number of codfish in the north atlantichttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-28-section-1-question-05/ Correct me if I am wrong in my explanation. <strong>The kind of question th…
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PT20.S1.Q04 - an ingredient in marijuanahttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-20-section-1-question-04/ Correct me if I am wrong in my explanation. *The kind of question this is:* …
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Canadian Law School InfoMy friend Daniel wrote a great blurb about Canadian Law Schools and told me to share with whoever. I thought this would be a good place to post it! …
... would form a pretty clear correlation. In the US, the top ... -
Taking the Long RoadI wanted to put my "LSAT Journey" up here as I think it might help other members of the 7sage community. If you want my perspective on this process a…
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PT 53, (Dec 2007), Sec 1, #3 (Please help me understand this)I don't understand how B is the answer. In the lessons regarding weakening, I was under the impression that we were to look for ways to weaken the co…
... pointing out that a some correlation does not imply a most ... correlation.
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Causation logicI'm looking at PT44-S2-Q20 and the explanation for why A) and D) are wrong raised a question for me. In the explanation, it sounds to me that just be…
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56.2.14 Psychologist: We asked 100I really didn’t like any of the answer choices, so I pretty much guessed on this one. These psychologists surveyed 100 entrepreneurs and 100 busin…
... good? Also, how would a correlation between confidence and success be ... relevant? We need a correlation between confidence and likelihood of ... support for there being a correlation between overconfidence (the ones that ... -
57.3.10 Columnist: The failure ofThis question is difficult because once you spot the flaw, it is hard to put it into words, which is why I missed it. I couldn't figure out how any …
... , and this is a causal factor in 25% of ... saftey equipment is also a causal factor in 25% of ... are given information about a causal factor being 25% and ... of those accidents a causal factor is 25%. Instead ... We are to take the causal premises as truth.
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Why are LSAT scores given so much weight for admissions decisions?Dear JY, I love your website. The explanations for the logical games are carefully thought out and well presented. I wished I knew about your web…
... I pointed out that the correlation coefficient between LSAT scores ... 12 to .56. The correlation coefficient between LSAT scores and ... scientist who has performed correlation analysis on medical data, ... content/how-to-interpret-a-correlation-coefficient-r.html
58.1.24 The Kiffer Forest PreserveI had a very tough time with this question, can someone evaluate my analysis of A, D, and E for me? This is a weaken question. The Kiffer Fores…
... the valley? Second is the causal flaw. What if there was ...What's the flaw(s) in this argument? Please helpHello, Can someone please explain to me what's wrong with this argument? Con: The amount of sleep one gets has minimal correlation to the amoun…
... sleep one gets has minimal correlation to the amount of anxiety ... sleep one gets has minimal correlation to the amount of anxiety ...PT. 56 S.2 Q14Can someone please explain how answer choice (D) strengthens the correlation between people being overconfident and starting their own business.
Can someone please explain how answer choice (D) strengthens the correlation between people being overconfident and starting their own business.62.2.16 Tissue biopsies takenI am having a pretty hard time explicitly ruling out C on this one. I correctly chose E during the exam, but on a second viewing of this question, C…
... for: This is a typical causal flaw: what if the throat ...PT60.S1.Q7 - Psychologist: Research has shown that a weakenedI still don't understand why answer choice E is wrong. My understanding is, iIf stress is a symptom of a weakened immune system, then wouldn't that m…
... the necessary? And that the causal relationship is flipped.
http ...Law school solicitations vs. acceptancesJust curious if anyone has noticed if there is a correlation with the law schools that are soliciting you post LSAT to apply with fee waivers with ac…
Just curious if anyone has noticed if there is a correlation with the law schools that are soliciting you post LSAT to apply with fee waivers with acceptances?Correlation does not imply causationhttp://tylervigen.com/spurious-correlations
http://tylervigen.com/spurious-correlationsPT33.S3.Q20 - galanin is a proteinI'm redoing some questions that I marked when I first went through the ciriculum, and I came across this tricky one. I fully see why answer D is cor…
... : This is a cookie cutter causal flaw. In my mind, a ...RC Annotation Method and BR (Most Authoritarian Rulers Passage pt.2)Hey guys after watching Nicole Hopkins' webinar on RC Methods and Jimmy Quicksilver's webinar on RC Question Types and Tips I thought it would be hel…
... each is given, then the causal relationship is elaborated and confirmed ...
