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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…
... take this to be a "causation" word? For example, if I ... implies causation) to "is associated with" (which I thought implies mere correlation ... be making an assumption from correlation to causation by picking it. -
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 "antibacterial ... incorrect because it strengthens correlation and not the causation. I am confused ... The Trainer that correlation, although can't prove causation, is perfectly okay ... -
PT64.S1.Q22 - microbiologist: because heavy metalshttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-64-section-1-question-22/ The following is my reasoning for why the answer to PT64S1Q22 is D, and is not B. …
... "promoted"), based on a correlation. B indicates a correlation, not a cause ... causal)
Flaw: The correlation of Ra, C, and (C ... not mean there is a causation from C to Ra. The ... -
CausationFor the regular weaken and strengthen questions, I am starting to get better. However, when it comes to causation, I am really confused. There is so …
For the regular weaken and strengthen questions, I am starting to get better. However, when it comes to causation, I am really confused. There is so much information to take in.
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Analog vs digital ClockHi all. What type of clock is in the actual testing centers? I feel like it's very different keeping track of time on an analog vs digital. Any tho…
Hi all. What type of clock is in the actual testing centers? I feel like it's very different keeping track of time on an analog vs digital. Any thoughts? -
Most strongly supported vs Most helps to justifyHello all, Something I'm having a little difficulty with is differentiating "most strongly supported" vs "most helps to justify" questions. I …
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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 …
... , and worse with less, though correlation/causation could certainly be an issue ... -
Old PTs vs New PTs?I just took the LSAT for the first time this past Saturday (10/3). I know I didn't do as well as I need to - or even as well as I was PTing leading u…
... the reliability of old PTs vs. newer? Of course, I'm ... -
21.2.24 (Method of Reasoning Questions Problem Set 10)Can someone explain how A is the correct answer? I got this question correct by POE, but during BR, I just can't figure out how A is explicitly corr…
... stats guy makes the typical causation/correlation flaw. Plus, even if the ... -
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…
... (e.g. 170s vs 160s vs 150s vs 140s stacks) until they ... I pointed out that the correlation coefficient between LSAT scores and ... .12 to .56. The correlation coefficient between LSAT scores and ... a scientist who has performed correlation analysis on medical data, ... -
Causation strengthening, Causation weakeningWhen it comes to CAUSATION strengthening and CAUSATION weakening questions, I know how to do them, but I have a hard time determining if causation is…
When it comes to CAUSATION strengthening and CAUSATION weakening questions, I know how ... a hard time determining if causation is in the conclusion, which ... -
debt minimization vs job placement statwondering what people think about this issue? would it be better to attend a school ranked from 16-20 with full/near-full scholarship vs a school ran…
... with full/near-full scholarship vs a school ranked from 10 ... -
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? -
Causation/Weakening and Strengthening HelpI find myself having a very hard time understanding the causation strategy and i had a few questions about its use. first off, is this strategy for …
... very hard time understanding the causation strategy and i had a ... and weakening questions without the causation strategy and i find myself ... -
Correlation does not imply causationhttp://tylervigen.com/spurious-correlations
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RC Annotation Method and BR (GNP vs. Human Indicators passage)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…
... position so we have GNP vs. Human Indicators
Put ... ’t talk about “total wealth vs. distribution of wealth” it talks ... about human indicators vs. GNP. Don’t fall for ... -
How to tell the difference between just argument and causation weakening questionsCould someone clarify the best way to tell the difference between weakening questions where the argument is a simple argument and where the argument …
... the argument involves causation? Is it that the causation argument involves a ... an alternative explanation for a causation is not attacking the hypothesis ... when to pull out my causation logic skills. -
Doubt in causationHey, I was wondering that when we say that A causes B, do we understand it to mean that whenever A will happen B shall follow or does such a causal r…
... clear on my understanding of causation.
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[Ended] Weaken & Strengthen with Sage Nicole Hopkins | Friday 9pm ET<h1>Weaken/Strengthen</h1> <h4>Friday 4/22 at 9pm ET</h4> <center><img src="https://cdn.meme.am/instances/500x/63211032.jpg" /></center> What …
... on these question types (being correlation/causation, argument by analogy, and phenomenon ... -
Re: Invalid vs. Valid Argument FormsHi everyone, In the process of trying to create a summary of invalid vs. valid argument forms, I stumbled across a form that I noticed hadn't bee…
... create a summary of invalid vs. valid argument forms, I stumbled ... -
Taking a break, and we need a comedy/thread for LSAT jokes./ stupid things we hear.My friends don't get my LSAT jokes and that makes me sad. 1. Correlation always = Causation 2. The more money you spend on a course the highe…
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1. Correlation always = Causation
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PT72.S2.Q02 - archaeologist: for 2,000 years the ancient sumerianshttps://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-72-section-2-question-02/ Does the stimulus in this question illustrate a causal relationship between the S…
... stimulus can indicate a mere correlation, that there were other factors ... having trouble understanding if the causation was something indicated through indicator ... -
LSAT LR Lingo:)Hey guys! I hope your study is going well... I just have a few questions you may be able to help with:) I have been a bit confused on the exact d…
... a difference between "Phenomenon and Correlation?" JY's lesson explains that ... Correlation includes two events happening concurrently ... only to address simply a causation/correlation event.
I am ... -
Sufficient vs Necessary Assumption I was just wondering based upon the question stem, how can you tell if they want to to find the sufficient vs. the necessary assumption and vice ver…
I was just wondering based upon the question stem, how can you tell if they want to to find the sufficient vs. the necessary assumption and vice versa. -
Sabbath observer curve vs. regularwas wondering if anyone had any ideas as to what the difference is usually between the overall curve for the sabbath observer test and the saturday o…
... they did on practice tests vs. the day of if it ... -
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…
... of questions that all contain correlation/causation flaws, circular reasoning, etc. for ... -
LR Questions Organized by Type Master List (with flaw specific designation)Drilling LR questions by question type came up during the last BR group call. I thought I'd share something that I've been using with everyone, a <b>…
... to authority flaws, correlation/causation etc). I usually search 'correlation' or 'necessity/sufficiency ... -
Argument TypeEarlier this week during a Sage/Instructor chat on Discord with Jonathan, argument structure came up. The following link is the only list of LR quest…
... +F you can search by "correlation/causation" for that subset of phenomenon ... -
Establishing a CorrelationI would appreciate if somebody could clarify this one for me.. https://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-72-section-2-question-14/ Here, JY equate…
... automatically” is not establishing a correlation. (because we don't know ... -
Causation Question StrategyWould somebody mind looking at the strategy below and letting me know if it makes sense/I've included everything? Thanks! On weakening questi…
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(Examples of weakening through correlation. Correlation can strengthen or weaken an ...
