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Identifying correlation vs causationI have a question on wording. If a statement says something along the lines of: Physics students are more likely to do well on the LSAT than Chemi…
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Does this indicate correlation or causation? Specifically, what does ... increases. --> does this indicate correlation or causation?
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PT22.S2.Q23: a discussion about the correlation indicatorsFor this question, I conceived the flaw to be"from correlation to causation, and thus to prescriptive assertion". I was threw off by E at my first si…
... the flaw to be"from correlation to causation, and thus ... "most subjects + predicate" as a correlation. But at hindsight, if I ... strong indicator for showing a correlation.
So does ... do you usually spot a correlation?
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can you list some correlation and causal statements appearing in LSAT?I found correlation statement and causal statement are quite easy to confuse in LSAT. I think it is good to come up with list that LSAT usually makes…
I found correlation statement and causal statement are ... go first.
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Flaw Questions - Causation vs. CorrelationAnyone have advice on determining when a flaw question has jumped from a correlation to a cause and effect argument? Each flaw question I do with cor…
... question has jumped from a correlation to a cause and effect ... flaw question I do with correlation and causation in the mix ... is 'infers cause from mere correlation'. Any help is appreciated! :) -
Correlation indicatorsDoes "tend to" mean a correlation? Like for example if X tends to Y. I thought "tends to" meant causation because I thought it was saying when you …
Does "tend to" mean a correlation? Like for example if X tends to Y. I thought "tends to" meant causation because I thought it was saying when you have X, you'll have Y which is causation. -
Help With "Making Assumptions" For Weakening/StrengtheningSo JY always predicts a assumption that closes the gap between the premises and conclusion, and its magically in the answer choices. For those of us …
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Cheat Sheet - LR question typesFor LR reasoning is there a cheat sheet out there that summarizes all the strategies by question type?
... no competing causes
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~~ Empirically observes co ... causation, but causation DOES imply correlation
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CausationI have watched this lesson at least five times. I tried to do the questions but I can't weaken the argument. I don't know how to apply the Causatio…
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Causation implies Correlation. (Causation-->Correlation).
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/Correlation-->/Causation (If there is ... br /> Causation implies Coincidence
Contrapositive: /Coincidence-->/Causation
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PT22.S2.Q07 - newsletter for community-center volunteerscan someone please go through this with me? http://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-22-section-2-question-07/
... a causation from a mere correlation. We know that volunteering is ... if it’s a mere coincidence? What if there is an ... -
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 …
... B, so A causes B (*Correlation implies causation*)
Weaken ... B
Relationship is a coincidence
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Rule ... /> Rule out Relationship is a coincidence
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You tell us: What makes 7sage unique?Hey friends— I'm working on a special something-something. I need your help! In the comments, please share (ranging from one-word answers to f…
7SAGE made me realise:
"If you have east - asian heritage, then you have a better chance of doing well on the Lsat."
Its more than correlation people - JY, Alan, Jonathan + Mike/the trainer
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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…
... is a pretty cookie cutter correlation to causation type argument, so ... time), deny that this correlation is a coincidence, and deny that the ... Y argument is simply a coincidence. This answer choice gives us ... -
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 we ... It's just a coincidence that this is the ... -conditional relationship between perfect correlation and conditionality gets a ... -
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…
... ? (A) is just a weak correlation: read weakly we have “one ... ? Or are we in the coincidence area **_outside_** of the sometimes ... -
PT70.S4.Q10 - refusing to think about your problems causes gum disease(P1) A recent study shows that there is a correlation between refusing to think about your problems and getting gum disease. (P2) Stress causes s…
... argument is about the correlation between weaken immune system ... barely amounts to a correlation between having a weakened ... that this very weak correlation, if not coincidence, provides basically no ... how just establishing a correlation between having a weak ... -
Causation argument (Correlation vs. Coincidence)Hi guys, Hope everyone is having a great Thanksgiving break! I just had a quick question on Causation arguments. I know there are several ways …
... /cause. You want that single coincidence to be the reason that ... when there a coincidence is given as opposed to correlation, it seems ... alternate theory whereas when a correlation is given, I have seen ... -
Causation argument (Correlation vs. Coincidence)Hi guys, Hope everyone is having a great Thanksgiving break! I just had a quick question on Causation arguments. I know there are several ways …
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Causation argument (Correlation vs. Coincidence)Hi guys, Hope everyone is having a great Thanksgiving break! I just had a quick question on Causation arguments. I know there are several ways …
... stimuli explicitly use the word "correlation," while others just mention two ... you're saying is a "coincidence." Is that right?
This was a "coincidence" in a way - they were ... -
PT14.S4.Q18 - According to a government official involved inHey guys. I’m hoping some of you LSAT masters can help with this question. I’ve been trying to wrap my brain around it for the past few days with no …
... don't know if this coincidence between whistling and minor ... believe the argument establishes a correlation since we don't know ... I'd call this a coincidence to causation flaw. Second, ... even if the coincidence is useful, the conclusion seems ... -
Food and the LSATSo I’ve been contemplating on writing this post for quite sometime. Mostly from my own personal embarrassment of having an issue with food but also m…
... here or even correlation - perhaps its just a coincidence that I'm ... -
PT69.S1.Q24 - In an effort to reduce underage drinkingPremises: 1) a survey of 17-year-old has found that many who do not drink report having taken a pledge to refrain from drinking; 2) almost who drink …
... , then it can be call correlation. I agree with Chaim, in ... benefit of calling it 'association'? Correlation works, as long as we ... say that what is below correlation is coincidence, or no relation. -
PT69.S1.Q24 - In an effort to reduce underage drinkingPremises: 1) a survey of 17-year-old has found that many who do not drink report having taken a pledge to refrain from drinking; 2) almost who drink …
... flaws questions are about pre-correlation (J.Y used the word ... may not be a strong correlation, but it is definitely ... causation. As for the pre-correlation questions, I cannot be sure ... of coincidence, where there are not enough samples to suggest a correlation. -
PT69.S1.Q24 - In an effort to reduce underage drinkingPremises: 1) a survey of 17-year-old has found that many who do not drink report having taken a pledge to refrain from drinking; 2) almost who drink …
... flaws questions are about pre-correlation (J.Y used the word ... may not be a strong correlation, but it is definitely ... causation. As for the pre-correlation questions, I cannot be sure ... of coincidence, where there are not enough samples to suggest a correlation ... -
ARC AC's -- Causal ArgumentsI seem to be confused on which questions types to expect Alternative-Reversal-Coincidence answer choices when dealing with a causal argument. Is thi…
... is assuming causation from a correlation.
As a general ... cause, or coincidence introduce potential alternate explanations for a correlation/observation. But ... have a stimulus that involves correlation/observation.
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Does anyone have a strategy sheet for the different types of LR questions?If anyone could share their strategy sheet for Logical Reasoning question types, it would be greatly appreciated. 7Sage has a really helpful one i…
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b. Correlation ≠ Causation: “confusing the coincidence of two events with ... a causal relationship where only correlation has been indicated”
PT68.S2.Q24 - studies have found that human tearsQuestion asks us to identity how the argument's REASONING is most vulnerable. I understand why (E) is a flaw; it's an obvious correlation/causatio…
... flaw; it's an obvious correlation/causation problem.
However, I ...LR Question- Eyewitness identification (Sorry abt the title..forget it comes from which PT..)Hi guys, sorry about the title..I did the question several days ago..so I forget it comes from which PT..As soon as I find out i will change the disc…
... of eyewitness identifications show little correlation between the accuracy of a ...Good looking lawyers make more money?So there's been a few studies that found that good looking people make more money on average over their lifetime than people who are not good looking…
... establish that there is a correlation between looks and income or ... 've done is establish a correlation, their findings are not as ...A good book to improve RCI was not a very talented reader and have been struggling but I found correlation between my ability to understand the content of this book and my a…
... been struggling but I found correlation between my ability to understand ...MSS / WeakeningRight now I'm in the process of going through old material to improve my less-than-stellar LR sections. It's interesting how going through old ma…
... Cause
2. Show a Coincidence
3. Show the reverse ...
