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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…
... from information merely presenting a correlation. The other answer choices are ... causal relationship from a correlation, a correlation does support causation. I've seen ... -
Official September LSAT Discussion ThreadHey guys! Here's the official September LSAT Discussion Thread. Please keep all discussions of the September 2016 LSAT here! Here's some ground ru…
@Isabella Yes.. noticed many MSS.. heavy on correlation/causation flaws.. u notice? hopefully it wasnt just me hahaha... I think there were a total of like 2 parellel and one main point. besides that. It was tough. flaw questions were also heavy -
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…
... , it helped me really understand causation arguments. For example, for arguments ... the different types of causation flaws (not just correlation/ causation or B caused ... -
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…
... as simple as a disguised correlation-causation problem. That is a take ... -
Still a huge gap between BR and Actual ScoreHello everyone, I've been studying for this test for the entirety of this year and have moved from a 142 Diagnostic into the 156-159 range. Howeve…
... there were key words like correlation words that in future I ... don't miss its a correlation causation stimulus. Another example was that ... -
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.
... and a drop in population (correlation)
From which someone ... lesson/causation-theory/?ss_completed_lesson=1207
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Lawyers, law schools, and tattoosAlright, so a fun topic here but do any of you guys have tattoos? A self promise I made was that I would get my first the moment I made it to law sch…
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FINALLY broke an LSAT barrier!I know it may not be much, but I finally broke an LSAT barrier and scored in the 150's <b>150</b> and <b>BR 157</b>! Again, I know it's nothing amazi…
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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* < ---> …
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A perfect correlation is something in which there ... perfect positive correlation or a perfect negative correlation. Say ... that causation does imply some type of correlation, it ... relationship between perfect correlation and conditionality gets ... -
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…
I wouldn't say that causation "equals" correlation, because they are two separate ... rephrase that by saying that causation _implies_ correlation. If you have a ...
https://7sage.com/lesson/causation-theory/
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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…
... example that would counter this: Correlation (in either direction) is necessary ... So, if I notice a correlation, or a relationship between two ... other hand, if there is causation between two things (we know ... between those two things (correlation) is a given. -
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…
... in the first case the correlation is not discernible, doesn't ... that by definition, causation necessarily implies correlation. A correlation is just a mutual ... relationship among independent variables, and causation ... -
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…
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If you take correlation in the statistical sense of ... the lack of a discernible correlation is simply due to ... you're right, causation does always imply correlation. But by that ... hard to see how correlation doesn't imply causation, which in the ... -
PT30.S2.Q15 - during the recent economic downturnHi guys, I was wondering if you wondered the same thing when you entered into this lesson question: https://7sage.com/lesson/regulating-the-b…
... you a correlation in the premises and, then, concluding causation. See this ... lesson: https://7sage.com/lesson/causation/ and do that whole section ... a necessary assumption of every causation argument drawn from correlative premises ... -
Flaw in the Reasoning Question AdviceI am really struggling with this question type. It is the most often question I get wrong in LR. My current scores are (-3 to -4) RC & LG (-5 …
... them. Whether it be a correlation/causation or a necessary/sufficient, my ... -
Flaw in the Reasoning Question AdviceI am really struggling with this question type. It is the most often question I get wrong in LR. My current scores are (-3 to -4) RC & LG (-5 …
... them. Whether it be a correlation/causation or a necessary/sufficient, my ... -
Video Playback Speed Causing Distortion?Hi there! I was just curious to see why on some videos using faster playback speeds severely distorted JY's voice? It seems that instead of the video…
Example of some distortion: correlation (video 3 of 33) in causation lesson. Playing at faster playback makes JY sound like he's lecturing underwater while using a tin can. Lol -
Video Playback Speed Causing Distortion?Hi there! I was just curious to see why on some videos using faster playback speeds severely distorted JY's voice? It seems that instead of the video…
... of some distortion: correlation (video 3 of 33) in causation lesson. Playing ... />
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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…
... think about how arguments with correlation/causation reasoning function. Note that ... things occurring simultaneously) or a correlation/causation argument will already be presented ... />
Here are some correlation/causation LR questions to practice with ... -
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…
... of argument on LSAT is correlation-causation. If you understand this type ... -
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…
... find that argument types, like correlation-causation, is a subset of trying ... -
Should I label the argument structure for every question in LR?I always see J.Y. breaking down argument structures in the video explanations, but I was wondering if it is a recommended process to do during the ti…
... and flaws, most commonly conditional, causation, analogy and survey, which become ... saying, "Oh, it's a correlation/causation in a weaken question. Let ... -
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…
... the premises are correlation. We know we have correlation-causation argument type.
correlation and causation and we jus stay ... -
PT53.S1.Q18 - when a salesperson is successfulHello- Hoping for some insight on question 18. When I first began my LSAT studying journey, I found flaw questions to be very straight forward. Th…
... of argument it is (conditional, correlation/causation, survey/study, analogy, etc.), since ... -
PT21.S2.Q25 - statistician: changes in the sun's luminocityI got this wrong because while I did see the author was appealing to authority, I thought it was reasonable to assume that if the author says what an…
... possibilities of what a correlation gives rise to, my ... erroneously assumed that the correlation you have observed is ... does not deal with the correlation/causation issue at all, simply ... metrologist does not consider the correlation outlined by the statistician, ... -
PT21.S2.Q25 - statistician: changes in the sun's luminocityI got this wrong because while I did see the author was appealing to authority, I thought it was reasonable to assume that if the author says what an…
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How is this correlation a counterexample as defined by ... does not deal with the correlation/causation issue at all, simply ... about this nearly perfect correlation i.e. the evidence ... does not consider the correlation outlined by the statistician, ... -
Causation in Relation to Weaken/StrengthenSo I’m really struggling with these causation questions, not because I'm getting the wrong answer, but because I’m confused about Causation strategy,…
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Need Help with MSS v. Strengthen, v. Correlation/Causation StrengthenI am stuck on some of the MSS questions, Weaken, and the difference with how to tell MSS and Strengthen apart especially when C/C Strengthen is in pl…
... , I won't worry about Causation and Correlation in MSS type. -
LR failureI have grown disheartened in the past few weeks as my PT scores but particularly my LR scores have fallen. I feel like every question has two right a…
... similar pattern of correlation in the premise to causation in the conclusion ...
