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Strengthen EXCEPT questions - eliminating answers (PT37.S2.Q20 in particular)For "strengthen EXCEPT" questions, should I be eliminating anything that could possibly strengthen, despite having to make large assumptions to do so…
... would need to make B strengthen.
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PT61.S2.Q22 - psychiatrist: in treating first-year studentsCould anyone elaborate why B helps the argument? I don't understand how "moderate" students are related in this case...thank you!! https://7sage.co…
... cookie cutter correlation to causation type argument, so to strengthen it, ... time), deny that this correlation is a coincidence, and ... br /> Since this is a strengthen EXCEPT question, 4 answer choices ... will strengthen while the correct answer ... -
Modern PTs got me downMy PT average has dropped from roughly the high 160s/low 170s on the older PTs to reliably the lower 160s on the PTs in the 70's. I'm planning on tak…
... draw a causal conclusion from information merely presenting a correlation. The other ... properly infer a causal relationship from a correlation, a correlation does support causation ... -
Finding The AssumptionI have been doing the CC and have stumbled a bit on the strengthen portion of things. Once I hit the 3 star questions, I was getting about 60 percent…
... check out the webinar on strengthen and weaken questions, if you ... . The argument could be causation/correlation, argument by analogy or phenomenon ... -
Flaw QuestionsDoes anybody know of LR questions that are grouped together by the type of flaw? A group of questions that all contain correlation/causation flaws, c…
... that concluded there was no causal relationship it wasn't at ... of causation flaws (not just correlation/ causation or B caused A ... -
What is your favorite LSAT Question and why?Mine is for sure PT69.S1.Q14 The test writers really outdid themselves with this one. For some reason this concept is just really interesting to m…
... . It has everything: a purported causal relationship, the language of necessity ... as simple as a disguised correlation-causation problem. That is a ... -
PT16.S2.Q21 - several years ago, as a measureHey, could someone help explain in detail why A is the correct answer choice? I am still lost. Thank you.
... choice will not 100% strengthen the conclusion, sometimes its ... find one that will strengthen the relationship between ... So this does not strengthen our relationship between fungus ... /> https://7sage.com/lesson/correlation/?ss_completed_lesson=1206
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Causation vs. Correlation vs. ConditionalityHi All, Does the below statement make sense? I am trying to get a big picture view of these 3 ideas. CAUSATION --> PERFECT CORRELATION* < ---> …
... 't true. Conditional reasoning and causal reasoning are different; sometimes they ... be perfect. There is a causal relationship between smoking and getting ... bi-conditional relationship between perfect correlation and conditionality gets a little ... -
Conditional vs CasualHi, I am having a hard time differentiating between a cause and effect and a conditional statement. Would anyone have tips or tricks?
... reasoning (think mathematics) while a causal relationship often relies on empirical ... conditional reasoning.
In causal reasoning, we rely more on ... to all kinds of potential Strengthen and Weaken questions. -
Does causation equal correlation?So I know that on the LSAT correlation can never, ever, ever equal causation. I know that correlation being there can strengthen causation and a lack…
... 't say that causation "equals" correlation, because they are two separate ... that causation _implies_ correlation. If you have a causal phenomena, it follows ... -
Does causation equal correlation?So I know that on the LSAT correlation can never, ever, ever equal causation. I know that correlation being there can strengthen causation and a lack…
... a causal relationship between A and B without any discernible correlation.
correlation with heart disease by choosing ... -
Weakening questionsThese are by far the hardest and most difficult type of LR questions for me. As soon as they turn into 3/5 stars in difficulty or greater I start mis…
... are able to find a correlation on flaw type, then you ... resource is a Webinar on Strengthen/Weaken Questions -
https://7sage ... .com/webinar/weaken-strengthen/
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PT45.S1.Q12 - biologists have noted reproductive abnormalitiesI am having a problem seeing how a/c C WEAKENS. To me it looks like it is strengthening the argument. Maybe I am just misunderstanding how the ar…
... trying to eliminate a possible causal factor by saying that if ... dioxin was a causal factor, the state of the ... than hours? Wouldn't that strengthen the likelihood that dioxin had ... -
CorrelationI know how to strengthen and weaken correlation within a stimulus. However, my problem is that while under timed conditions, I somehow miss the corre…
... to erroneously draw a causal relationship from that correlation (those two things ... occurring simultaneously) or a correlation/causation argument will already be ... (which is often a causal relationship based on correlation support) could also ... -
CorrelationI know how to strengthen and weaken correlation within a stimulus. However, my problem is that while under timed conditions, I somehow miss the corre…
... problem with looking for a correlation, is that relative to other ... every other stimulus contains a correlation.
Here is what I ... things via a causal relationship, it's probably a correlation. If they ... B" = probably talking about a correlation. -
LR Section FrameworkI find that the LR section tests four fundamental aspects: I. Our ability to make inferences Which it tests through Most Strongly Supported, Mus…
... a higher framework.
Strengthen, Weakening, Assumption, Flaw, Parallel question ... of argument on LSAT is correlation-causation. If you understand this ... question you can weaken it, strengthen it, find the necessary/sufficient ... -
Does anyone else think that the recent PT LR Qs punish prephrases?Ok, I might be exaggerating when I say "punish prephrases," but I noticed that the prephrases, especially for the flaw/ assumption type questions, do…
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In order to strengthen the argument, the author would ... that A just shows another correlation and doesn't really establish ... -
PT9.S4.Q07 - incidence of cancer in japanSo for this question, can someone help me out with why it's not "E" "The higher cancer rates of Japanese immigrants to North America are caused by fa…
... this stimulus.
**2) Causal relationship**
(E) says "The ... by." The stimulus discusses the correlation, and I don't think ... conclude that there is a causal factor.
In other ... -
Identify the answer before looking at answer choices?Should we identify the answer before looking at the answer choices?
... possibilities the moment you see correlation/causation, looking for aspects that ... similarities/differences in analogies for strengthen/weaken questions. Not exactly the ... -
Reading Comprehension InferencesI finally feel like I have the Memory Method for Reading Comp down and I have seen an improvement in my RC scores, but I continue to have trouble wit…
... a correlation and an MSS correct AC could give you a causal ... -
PT75.S1.Q15 - astronomer: in most casesHello. I have some trouble in nailing this question. (C) How could this strengthen the conclusion? The conclusion is about a causation between ov…
Correlation can never prove causation, so concluding causation on the basis of correlation is a logical flaw, but correlation can strengthen the case, sometimes a little bit, sometimes a lot. -
PT65.S1.Q19 - last winter was mild enough to allow birdshttps://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-65-section-1-question-19/ Help. That's all I can say. I do not see how answer choice C does anything to the…
Answer choice A is just stating a correlation. Correlation alone does not necessarily support a causal conclusion. -
PT65.S1.Q19 - last winter was mild enough to allow birdshttps://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-65-section-1-question-19/ Help. That's all I can say. I do not see how answer choice C does anything to the…
... asked to do is **_most_** strengthen the argument here. What ( ... (A) is just a weak correlation: read weakly we have “one ... /> -How much does it really strengthen the conclusion of: “mild winter ... great care (A) does strengthen the argument, but not anywhere ... -
How to get the most out of every question.Was wondering how people go about squeezing every question for all that it can teach.
... on the basis of this correlation there is causation as a ... ability to weaken that structure, strengthen that structure, parallel that structure ... -
When can someone "elicit a cause from a correlation"?So im going deeper and deeper into concepts and working on cookie cutters. Is there any situation where it would be appropriate to assume a cause fro…
You can never ever conclude causation from correlation, but correlation does make causation more likely. Therefore, additional correlation can strengthen an argument. -
Pop QuizHey everyone, I recently came across an LSAT stimulus that gave me loads of trouble when I was taking a PT under time. To ingrain the lesson from…
... br /> It also has a causal structure:
Red Admirals: Fly ... evade predators)
Causal conclusion: Evading predators cause red ...
One way to strengthen this argument is by saying ... -hypothesis argument that is causal in nature. The only ... -
Pop QuizHey everyone, I recently came across an LSAT stimulus that gave me loads of trouble when I was taking a PT under time. To ingrain the lesson from…
... dogs.
Reasoning used: Causal; because dogs chase cats (cause ... />
Our goal is the strengthen the hypothesis (conclusion).
causal reasoning. Since dogs don't ... -
PT7.S1.Q10 - a large group of hyperactive childrenI'd love an explanation on this one! Thanks in advance
... points 1-4 we have correlation in the premise and ... a correlation and drew a causal conclusion. When we draw a causal ... . The argument moved from correlation in the premise to causation ... component used to avoid the correlation/causal error in reasoning: a ... -
What does "Often" mean on the LSAT I have encountered certain questions where often means "Some". I had made a note about it until I came across PT37 S2 Q18 where in answer choice C …
... , we can expect some causal or another correlation in the conclusion. Alternatively ... -
Strengthen v. WeakenHey, guys! Does anyone find strengthen questions harder than weaken questions? I'm not really sure if you should find one easier than the other but f…
... turned around when I hit strengthen questions. I just can't ... . I watched the webinar on strengthen and weaken questions some time ... been trying to keep causation/correlation, hypothesis/phenomena and analogy in ...
