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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 …
... several ways to weaken a correlation/coincidence - causation arguments - providing a common ... stimulus gives a single coincidence (as opposed to correlation) as the support ... I recall any question with coincidence-causation arguments of which the ... -
Correlation - causationHere's a funny story that illustrates a ridiculous usage of correlation (or really, coincidence in this case) proves causation: http://www.india.…
... a ridiculous usage of correlation (or really, coincidence in this case) proves ... -
"Causation implies Correlation" article.Check out this really great NY Times article about women empowerment. What's really neat about the article is how causation theory is used to substan…
... study managed to tease out correlation from causation and found that ... -
[Question] Valid inferences for Correlation?Hi guys... Maybe these are obvious and I'm missing something but I couldn't really find an answer online so I was hoping someone can help me out with…
... with some general questions regarding correlation.
If given a ... statement of positive correlation such as "as A increases ...
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An EVEN BETTER 'Correlation does not imply Causation' article.Thanks JY... You've made me into a causation theory nerd. -_- http://motherboard.vice.com/blog/what-correlation-implying-causation-means-in-the-re…
Thanks JY... You've made me into a causation theory nerd. -_-
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PT68.S2.Q24 - studies have found that human tearshttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-68-section-2-question-24/ i'm having difficulty with the following question: ID THE FLAW: "studies have…
... idea that there is a correlation, not causation (i.e., if ... the effect is just a coincidence, not a true causation). could ... -
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…
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LR Study Guide*I was sent this LR study guide a couple of months ago from a fellow 7Sager and it has been very helpful. It's not as detailed as some of the others…
... no competing causes
- Correlation Theory:
~~ Empirically observes co ... causation, but causation DOES imply correlation
4 Possible ... : Premise gives us either correlation or coincidence and then the argument proceeds ... -
Correlation v. association?Can someone please explain the difference between these two concepts? I'd guess that association is generally weaker than correlation, but is there s…
... association is generally weaker than correlation, but is there some hard ... separates the two concept? Is correlation always linear? I feel like ... heard the phrase, "non-linear correlation" ...
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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…
... occurrence was the result of Coincidence A/B
... Examples of weakening through correlation. Correlation can strengthen or weaken ... -
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* < ---> …
... Causation implies Perfect Positive Correlation.
Correlation (regardless of strength ...
Perfect Correlation (and only perfect correlation) implies conditionality
Conditionality implies perfect correlation.
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Does causation equal correlation?So I know that on the LSAT correlation can never, ever, ever equal causation. I know that correlation being there can strengthen causation and a lack…
... know that on the LSAT correlation can never, ever, ... causation. I know that correlation being there can strengthen causation ... and a lack of correlation can weaken causation.
... is this: does causation equal correlation (on the LSAT specifically?) ... -
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…
... how to strengthen and weaken correlation within a stimulus. However, my ... conditions, I somehow miss the correlation within the stimulus. Because of ... to instantly pick up on correlation within a stimulus??? -
Causation/correlation LR problem sets?Hi all, I'm having difficulty with the really challenging causation/correlation LR problems. Any suggestions on finding problem sets for these par…
... with the really challenging causation/correlation LR problems. Any suggestions on ... -
"more likely" = correlation or causation?This whole time I thought "more likely" = strictly correlation because it means the same as "tend to" which is also correlation, but it seems like it…
This whole time I thought "more likely" = strictly correlation because it means the same as "tend to" which is also correlation, but it seems like it can be used as causation as well according to the more recent PTs. -
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…
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 from a correlation? -
Causation/correlation and phenomenonHello, everyone. I’ve been drilling strengthening questions and I’m having an issue with causation/correlation and phenomenon type arguments. The lin…
... having an issue with causation/correlation and phenomenon type arguments. The ... “probably” caused something in causation/correlation type arguments. Either it did ... ’s a phenomenon or causation/correlation type argument. I haven’t ... -
Positive correlation or causation?I was going through PT 47 and wanted some clarification on phrases. Section 1 Q23 of PT47 uses the phrase "accompanied by" and this indicates posi…
... by" and this indicates positive correlation.
However, in section ... if it is causation or correlation, but this seemed really arbitrary ... -
Inverse Positive CorrelationCan you take the inverse of a positive correlation? For example: The more cholesterol we have in our blood, the higher the risk of heart attack (…
... the inverse of a positive correlation? For example:
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Correlation indicatorsAnyone have a good list of terms that indication correlation? I have a hard time distinguishing what’s causal and what’s correlated.
Anyone have a good list of terms that indication correlation? I have a hard time distinguishing what’s causal and what’s correlated. -
Very strong correlation and bi-conditionalsHi guys, hope you all are doing well! I'm wondering if a strong correlation like "the more X, the less Y" could be diagrammed as a bi-conditional …
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Differences between Bi-conditionals and correlation?hi guys, i am confused by bi-condition and correlation, are they all the same?
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Phenomenon hypothesis & Correlation causation intensiveHi all the purpose of this post is twofold: to teach everything I know about phenomenon hypothesis (PH) and correlation causation (CC) argument types…
... about phenomenon hypothesis (PH) and correlation causation (CC) argument types, as ... to bark."
In a correlation causation argument, let's say ... -
Sorting for correlation-causation practice questionsHi, does anyone know how to sort exclusively for correlation-causation questions in the question bank? Thanks!
Hi, does anyone know how to sort exclusively for correlation-causation questions in the question bank? Thanks! -
Drills for Correlation and Causation?Hi! Does anyone know what is the best way to drill for correlation and causation questions? I am having a really hard time grasping that concept even…
... best way to drill for correlation and causation questions? I am ... test questions about causation and correlation OR if you have any ... -
How do you know a question has the correlation-causation flaw?I have been having issues with missing out on these questions lately, and I am not sure why---I used to be able to get them immediately. Do such ques…
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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…
... .
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?
Thank you ...
