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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…
... Sufficient Assumption, Necessary Assumption, and Flaw questions all test your ... of argument on LSAT is correlation-causation. If you understand this ... finding similarities between stimulus and don't worry so ... the different argument types and once you know how ... -
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…
... of argument structure and flaws, most commonly conditional, causation, analogy and survey, which ... saying, "Oh, it's a correlation/causation in a weaken question. Let ... -
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…
... look at the argument and see how the premises ... look and see what type of argument it is (conditional, correlation/causation, ... fail to consider many things and these will have nothing ... being a "successful salesperson," and that specific element about making ... -
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…
... basis of a correlation between the sun’s luminosity and land temp ... that argument (what it overlooks) and in addition to that the ... does not deal with the correlation/causation issue at all, simply saying ... -
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…
... basis of a correlation between the sun’s luminosity and land temp ... does not deal with the correlation/causation issue at all, simply saying ... 's offered as a full and thus, incorrect explanation because "essentially ... -
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,…
... don't see it as correlation/causation. I don't try to ... that anyone would say this and I think that this is ... taught that colors are sensations, and things like that?
and that is why this answer ... -
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…
... stimulus.
**(D)** Air pollution and acid rain? Where are they ... , 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…
... of misidentifying question stems and therefore going into a ... similar pattern of correlation in the premise to causation in the ... only building a systematic and intuitive understand of the ... or
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Advice on timing and learning from BR...?The difference between my actual timed score and my blind review score is a very big gap. Even from 157 to 165-8 (respectively). Timing is my main we…
... a good skipping strategy and practice getting comfortable with ... and in BR). Do arguments with specific features trip you up (correlation, causation ... , embedded clauses, referential phrasing, numbers and percentages etc) ... -
PT40.S3.Q11 - historian: one traditional childrearing practiceThis question is strange -- the correct answer is not properly inferrable. Many child psychologists believe that the childrearing practice leads t…
... it doesn't point any causation. It's simply an ... most, it points to a correlation.
Now, ... true (to him, anyways) and the only way for both ... that leads to a negative and still be net positive. ... -- > ~S -> ~C (AND) 2. X -> C with ... -
After reading LSAT Trainer, RC went way downOkay so I bought The LSAT Trainer book and read just the RC section and did the practice drills. Well, I took my first full length timed RC section (…
Correlation doesn't prove causation :wink: . Like btsao650 said, employing new strategies takes time, and it was only one section. I wouldn't read into too much. -
After reading LSAT Trainer, RC went way downOkay so I bought The LSAT Trainer book and read just the RC section and did the practice drills. Well, I took my first full length timed RC section (…
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> Correlation doesn't prove causation :wink: . Like btsao650 said ... , employing new strategies takes time, and ... -
After reading LSAT Trainer, RC went way downOkay so I bought The LSAT Trainer book and read just the RC section and did the practice drills. Well, I took my first full length timed RC section (…
... said:
> Correlation doesn't prove causation :wink: . Like btsao650 said ... , employing new strategies takes time, and ... time to implement new strategies and a score dip is a ... -
Most vulnerable to criticismIn approaching those "most vulnerable to criticism" question, do you guys think I can treat it as a weakening question and if the AC is correct, it w…
... flaw of an argument and this type of question ... Pay attention to the support and conclusion.. What are they ... argument by a person and wanted to call them ... out and tell them they are ... would be something with correlation/causation. It may not always ... -
PT44.S2.Q20 - research indicatesSo i see why AC (B) demolishes the argument and is clearly the correct AC. But does AC (A) weaken it as well? https://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/l…
... you can't conclude causation because the behavior it ... with the words some and many, although there have ... AC as it is and say that there are ... impact the relationship between correlation of the gene to ... assumption to make, imo, and is therefore the wrong ... -
Tips!I'm planning on taking the test in September. I already did all the core curriculum. I have also gone back and review sections where I need help. But…
... just need more time practicing and practicing since that seems to ... 's flawed. It's a correlation/causation flaw. So I am learning ... Divine" in LR mainly flaws and NA. I have already reviewed ... wrong during the timed section and during BR I get the ... -
The Pencil Thread (7Sage style)My research indicates that the favorite LSAT pencil is between these three contenders: 1) The Black Ticonderogas, ~$6 for 24 (http://www.amazon.co…
... ; I might be making a correlation/causation error, but I think my ... out the Staedtler Mars Lumographs and the Unis. Plus for 10 ... -
Question on Parallel flaw questionsWhen answering these types of questions, should we pay attention to the content or substance of the answers, or only to the form?
... of modifiers (most, some, etc) and the flaw in the stimulus ... question isn't like that, and there is literally just a ... part, causation/correlation, then you just keep the flaw in mind and find ... -
How to get the most out of every question.Was wondering how people go about squeezing every question for all that it can teach.
Cookie cutter questions are questions that conform to a specific pattern that is seen over and over again a bunch of times.
for example, the correlation/causation flaw, whole to part flaw, etc. are all cookie cutter flaws -
How to get the most out of every question.Was wondering how people go about squeezing every question for all that it can teach.
... the basis of this correlation there is causation as a conclusion. When ... their experience with these forms and shave time off these questions ... -
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…
... inferring a cause from a correlation alone, without outside information. ... from a correlation between two things A and B necessitates ... environment if there is actual causation
It ... an arguer has correctly assumed causation, which is why the ... -
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…
... been doing the Cambridge pkg and on level one I missed ... seems too high to me and it's just a level ... watched the webinar on strengthen and weaken questions some time ago ... been trying to keep causation/correlation, hypothesis/phenomena and analogy in my head ... -
1L Taking Questions7Sage, I just saw an email that my account will expire in a few days. This service and community was instrumental in helping me get to where I am …
... sharing notes, we have an active FB group for events, and everyone ... 1L is hard work and time consuming and blah blah blah... But ... ; yes, some topics are confusing and may seem counterintuitive at first ... show a weak or moderate correlation..but you'd have to ... -
Columbia Law accepting GRE scores in Fall 2018Well, add another school to the list. http://www.law.columbia.edu/news/2017/10/2018-pilot-accept-GRE-score?utm_content=buffer3a14f&utm_medium=soci…
... based off of LSAT scores and not GRE scores. Idk, just ... apply to cooley because correlation DOES imply causation!!!!! sorry I'm just ... -
PT20.S1.Q10 - premiums for automobileHaving a hard time with this one, Chose E during timed test and struggling to narrow in on an answer choice during BR. I don't get why C is corre…
... before. I believe understanding flaws and analyzing them goes a long ... that there is a correlation in the premise and a causal relationship ... is take a step back and look at the premise- ... one did not catch the correlation/causation framework in this problem, there ... -
PT61.S4.Q24 - one is likely to feel comfortableCan i get anyones take on this one, i dont really understand the argument, or the flaw https://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-61-section-4-quest…
Hello! This is a correlation/causation issue. They are saying ... that they are only likely and not definitive, we know ... wrecks the presumed chain and the underlying assumption that one ... is just a spurious correlation between age and approaching others.
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Flaw QuestionsDoes anyone have a successful strategies in tackling this difficult question type? I always get them confused by one another and inevitably chose the…
... is a comparative statement. And comparative statement tells us ... always.)
4. Correlation- Causation error.
A is ... surveying about the movie policies and all..
... in flaw question set and categorized them in the ... -
Dress for SuccessSomething I've noticed about my PTs: I perform better when I'm feeling better. Not like.... physically (although that helps) but mentally. I mean whe…
... I can see nearby and only need glasses/contacts ... plateau and crossed 160. Of course correlation isn't causation, but ... the library was noisy and ... I got distracted several times, and ... -
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 …
... be an alternative theory, reverse causation, no relationship, etc.
> ... would be the right AC and you are correct to have ... is given as opposed to correlation, it seems like I've ... alternate theory whereas when a correlation is given, I have seen ... -
4 Possible Explanations for CausationHi everyone, I am stumbling upon this concept on this lesson https://7sage.com/lesson/4-possible-explanations/ Correlation implies causation b…
Knowing causation implies implicitly that there is correlation. Knowing for instance that ... and the sneeze are correlated.
Now, simply knowing correlation ... does not imply causation. Because, in the lesson ...
