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Weaken Question Cheat SheetAfter finishing both lessons on Weaken Question I finished feeling overwhelmed by the amount of strategies to attack a Weaken question. We have three…
... always flawed due to correlation -> causation (A corr B, therefore ... more on your intuition and answer choices will almost ... this observation?"
And as a rule of thumb ... usually contain quantifiers (some and most), and words that indicate the ... -
Defining a causal relationshipPrior to the LSAT I've never really considered why A causes B. I'm very unsure of my definition of a causal relationship and would like to put it out…
... a bi-conditional like if and only if.
The ... reason for that is if and only if introduces AB relationship ... 's extremely hard to prove causation, and even harder to prove it ... there is a possible correlation. But no, causation proved. An alternative cause ... -
Defining a causal relationshipPrior to the LSAT I've never really considered why A causes B. I'm very unsure of my definition of a causal relationship and would like to put it out…
... since, If introduces sufficient, and only if, the necessary. ... that are identical genetically and physically from each other ... time you increase the correlation, your argument of causation strengthens.
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Averages, Percentages, and Math!!(no offense to math majors)Non-math major here. So I found out that one of my biggest weaknesses in LR questions is the question type which deals with percentages and averages.…
Llaima01, thanks a lot, great read! The text notes a lot of examples of flaws, causation, resolve-reconcile and numbers and percentages. Offers a different perspective on catching flaws surrounding stats. If you know of any other resources, please post! -
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 …
... can't analyze the argument and see how the premises ...
Now, seeing the assumption and predicting the correct answer choice ... the argument is that correlation ----> causation, the correct answer can ... eye for seeing the gap and also of course picking ... -
Cheat Sheet - LR question typesFor LR reasoning is there a cheat sheet out there that summarizes all the strategies by question type?
... Causation Strategy:
1. Stimulus: Premise gives us either correlation or coincidence and ... then the argument proceeds to assume causation or concludes causation ... -
Increasing LR scoresLogical reasoning is absolutely destroying my LSAT scores- i'm only getting like 60-70% of the questions correct. Im having trouble with FLAW, MSS in…
... the stimulus. Mark the premise and conclusion. Now, before you go ... into the answer choices try and think a few reason how ... Also cross out any choices and either mentally or by writing ... to say this is a correlation causation error, or necessity/sufficient error ... -
How to improve on strengthen questions on LRI suck at weaken questions too, but I suck even more at strengthen questions. One of the problems is, I tend to try to focus on the error in the p…
I noticed a lot of strengthening and weakening arguments have a lot to do with correlation/causation assumptions -
trouble with weakening and flaw questionsI've reviewed JY's videos, but I'm having issues. On the most recent tests I've done, I'm getting ~55% of these questions. On the weakening, I'm tryi…
... source, part to whole, correlation-causation, etc.). The other headings ... , correct answer choice, and a screenshot of the actual ... do repeat themselves. Wrong and right answer choices.
... identify the premise, conclusion, and major assumptions in an ... -
LSAT as a poor predictor addendaMy pre law advisor said to submit an addenda explaining that my LSAT is a poor predictor of my future promise at law school. I am applying this cycle…
Correlation is not causation. The LSAT is correlated very ... ethic, do the proper preparation, and so forth.
To ... are critical for law school and beyond. Nobody cares about your ... SAT score, and your UGPA and work experience is already ... -
Causation - CorrelationHey guys! I've been meaning to ask if anyone could help me better understand this concept. I think I understand it but when I'm under timed condit…
... always but ya) causation, and doesn't have the correlation/causation flaw (tho there ... is the possibility its a weaken question and ... a gap and how to block/fill it) a causation/correlation AC is ... -
LR Study Guides ThreadI was wondering if we could upload our study guides in this post for those taking the June and upcoming LSATs can always come back to this.
... it helps establish causation between A and B)
CORRELATION Lesson 3 ... NOT Imply Causation
-Correlation -> Causation
Causation -> Correlation
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How to handle morning before test?Any ideas about how to keep it together for the 2-4 hours before the 12 pm test? With the 8 am test - you just get up and go - but I'm a bit worried …
... before my driver's exam and got zero deductions. Would be ... dissimilarity, analogy doesn't hold, correlation =/= causation :-P -
To those scoring high in RCDo you read for specific details? Or do you just vaguely remember where details they are? I'm trying to cut down on my time in RC, but I'm having a p…
... improve because of repeat exposure and then attribute their improvement to ... hit a wall with RC and wasn't seeing any improvement ... and then one day things just ... my earlier comment.. It could causation or it could be only correlation. -
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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A more general (and hopefully more helpful) approach is ... argument is using causation. a and b (a correlation), therefore a causes ... breaking bonds between the premise and conclusion to help you. ... you identify the argument as causation - you have a leg ... -
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/
... physical outlook, economic resources, and overall functioning.
What ... s concluded a causation from a mere correlation. We know ... resources, health, outlook, and functioning are more able to ... the strength between its premise and conclusion.
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Does "A causes B" equal to A -->B?Hi, guys, I am confused with the relationship between "causation" and conditional logic. Could anyone give me some help? According to the lessons, it…
... here: http://7sage.com/lesson/causation/ and do the lessons following that ... really develop your understanding of causation and the flaws therein. You're ... favorite flaw for this is correlation/causation, and they also like to go ... -
Question on basics you need to memorizeHey guys, I am trying to compile a list of all the "basics" I need to memorize. For example, Succ/Necc/NegSuf/NegNec/... the different flaws, specifi…
The 4 possibilities for causation/correlation ...
1) A causes B
2) B causes A
3) C causes both A and B
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Maybe just a rant, but can anyone relate and/or help me out here?Okay. I'd like to say that I've been lsat prepping for about a year / year and a half or so, however, during this time I've been working full time ho…
... only the circled questions and sometimes I BR ... and effect your time and score. I flew through the causation and correlation ... general concept of strengthen and weaken questions? I noticed ... the questions that involved causation and correlation wrong. Well I went ... -
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. …
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Flaw: The correlation of Ra, C, and (C --> Rh) ... does not mean there is a causation from ... "promoted"), based on a correlation. B indicates a correlation, not a cause ... that D is also a correlation. Tempting but wrong precisely ... -
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 …
What specifically about causation do you find yourself ... approach causation questions with skepticism, and the trusty "correlation doesn't imply causation" ... at all save for a correlation. It helps to get ... of the argument's purported causation to not be true. ... -
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…
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Premise (strengthening causation): the fish recover normal hormone ... shutdowns
Premise (weakening causation): and dioxin decomposes very slowly in ... correlation in the premises and a conclusion that states an unjustified causation. And ... -
Strength and Weaken QuestionsSo I've seen A LOT of improvement on most of the question types. When I get to specific questions, I know exactly how to approach them and what to lo…
I agree with @tanes256 about causation and correlation questions. Definitely review that section over until you have it memorized. It is tricky. -
What's the difference between "All because..." and "Only because..."?In terms of necessary and sufficient conditions for the LSAT, I'm wondering what the difference is between "All because..." and "Only because...". Fo…
... I would diagram. A cause and effect relationship isn't identical ... that don't imply causation/causality:
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Mind Map & My prep updateOn some of the videos you use the mind map note strategy, I was wondering if you have that available for purchase? I took the Kaplan program in J…
... I read through The Trainer and then back to the ... are lots of bad habits and incorporate strategies that need ... such as strengthen and weaken questions. The causation and correlation type questions were ... when I finished the book and was just starting to ... -
PT 69 and up...Wow, I know for the most part if we apply the skills we've come to learn then we should be OK with the slight variations of the more recent exams, bu…
... is less conditional logic and greater emphasis on correlation/causation flaws, subset issues ... (part/whole), survey/study flaws, and a ... -
Is section difficulty independent of each other?Example: If the Logic games section is harder could that mean an easier RC section? Or is it always 100% independent of each other? My issue is t…
I have found (many times) on LR section: one being particularly more difficult than the other eg : I have -1 -2 on one of the LRs and -5 -6 on another . Not sure if this is merely a correlation or if there is a causation there. -
PT. 56 S.2 Q14Can someone please explain how answer choice (D) strengthens the correlation between people being overconfident and starting their own business.
... t think there’s a correlation/causation flaw in this stimulus. ... the idea that overconfidence and attempting to start a ... D shows a correlation between overconfidence and attempting to start a ... business. (Remember: while a correlation ... -
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…
Usually, causation questions are pretty cookie cutter ... argument will begin with a correlation/relationship between two things, but ... make a causal claim are "correlation," "cause," "therefore, the program ... that. The list is imperfect, and the LSAT is great at ... -
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…
Accounts playable is right, most of the causation weaken/strengthening questions that i have come across draw some correlation between two things and then make a casual conclusion that you either need to best weaken or best strengthen.
