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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…
... the source, part to whole, correlation-causation, etc.). The other headings include ... -
Reflection on December14 LSATHi all lovely 7 sagers, just want to write down some reflections I feel for this just finished LSAT and see if anyone, particularly if the 7 Sage ins…
Thanks, syn_101. So are the December questions harder? Or does Dec attract a lower raw-scoring cohort? Ha, I'm sure there's a correlation/causation question in here somewhere ;) -
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…
... but ya) causation, and doesn't have the correlation/causation flaw (tho ... block/fill it) a causation/correlation AC is def a possible ... an AC that gives us causation will probably strengthen that ( ... weaken, say well theres no causation, they're actually just ... -
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.
... NOT Imply Causation
-Correlation -> Causation
Causation -> Correlation
- Correlation implies co-incidence ... NOT cause correlation
-Remember correlation does NOT imply causation
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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 …
... dissimilarity, analogy doesn't hold, correlation =/= causation :-P -
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…
... . For example:
Causation implies Correlation. (Causation-->Correlation).
What's ... the contrapositive?
/Correlation-->/Causation (If ... -
Do "Parallel" credited responses not consider "some," "many," "most," et cetera?I've been missing many "Parallel" (both flaw and not) because of, say, a credited response containing "most" while the passage does not. Am I to gene…
... that the flaw is a correlation-causation fallacy (or false cause, whatever ... -
LR: strengthen and weakenOk so am I the only pretty little law geek that finds these questions tough? Lol I'm not bad at LR overall but these questions trip me up quite often…
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That being said, some correlation/causation weaken questions can muddle this ... you suspect there’s a "correlation implies causation” (i.e. A correlates ... -
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…
... : http://7sage.com/lesson/causation/ and do the lessons ... really develop your understanding of causation and the flaws therein. ... most likely to encounter causation on flaw/strengthen/weaken ... favorite flaw for this is correlation/causation, and they also like ... -
180 Watch Customer ServiceHas anyone received communication from "180 Watch" in the past two weeks? I ordered a watch in May to take the June 2015 test, and as luck would h…
... getting a response from them. Correlation = causation? Anyways, I hope everyone has ... -
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…
... logic and greater emphasis on correlation/causation flaws, subset issues (part/whole ... -
What's the flaw? And How do I attack this seemingly air tight argument?Defendants who can afford expensive private defense lawyers have a lower conviction rate than those who rely on court-appointed public defenders. Thi…
... of all you cited a correlation and then made a causal ... />
Boom.
Correlation/causation is never completely airtight, friend! -
What's the flaw? And How do I attack this seemingly air tight argument?Defendants who can afford expensive private defense lawyers have a lower conviction rate than those who rely on court-appointed public defenders. Thi…
What would the necessary assumption be? I already perceived the correlation-causation flaw but couldn't fit that as an answer choice in this necessary assumption question type -
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 ... other words, D shows a correlation between overconfidence and attempting to ... . (Remember: while a correlation does not imply causation, it can strengthen an ... -
My favorite law showIf you guys ever feel at a loss for a reason to go to law school, John Oliver can help you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USkEzLuzmZ4 https://w…
... technical, but it's great correlation/causation practice), Economist's View (since ... -
Advice on BR scoreHey guys, so I am having trouble with logical reasoning. On every section at this point I get at least minus -10, more like 11 or 12. However when I …
... of certain questions (i.e. correlation-causation, necessary-sufficeincy, valid arguments, etc ... -
Anecdotal evidence that the 70s PTs are different from 50s and 60s PTsHere's my anecdotal evidence that the 70s PTs are harder (or at least different) from earlier modern PTs. PTs 54-59, 61, 62, 65, 66 (Not cherry pi…
... question type, longer stims, more correlation/causation arguments) I can target it ... -
PT74.S1.Q18 - medical researcher: a survey of more than 1 millionI am BRing this question and am having a hard time convincing myself why the answer is A. not E. any input would be helpful. Descriptive Flaw Ques…
... is a pretty cookie cutter correlation/causation flaw, and answer A is ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ...
