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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…
... comes to CAUSATION strengthening and CAUSATION weakening questions, I know how to do ... them, but I have a hard time determining if causation ... is in the conclusion, which is needed to approach ... tell me what to toll for in order to do the ... -
Taking a break, and we need a comedy/thread for LSAT jokes./ stupid things we hear.My friends don't get my LSAT jokes and that makes me sad. 1. Correlation always = Causation 2. The more money you spend on a course the highe…
... sad.
1. Correlation always = Causation
2. The more ... 6. Bring your cell phone to the test center in case ... for every paragraph on RC to stay organized.
... a really loud timer to the testing location to make sure you ... -
Down the rabbit hole: My existential battle with RCThis is long, rambly story of going from about a -14 on RC to -4 on RC because I stopped being stubborn. So a couple of days ago I had a substanti…
... me what I needed to do to help my RC. Here ... at reading.
Correlation vs. Causation anyone?
After ... this time, not -4 thanks to guesses!) -- obviously a significant ... just run over quickly to Spreedster, prove to yourself you can ... -
PTC.S3.Q10 - Many people joke about Friday...This mistakes correlation with causation. Just because less people flew that day does not mean it was due to Friday the 13th. I selected C and C is c…
This mistakes correlation with causation. Just because less people flew that day does not mean it was due to Friday the 13th. I selected C and C is correct because the weather could have been a factor in why they did not fly that day. -
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…
I think it helps to think of causation in conditional logic terms. Having ... . For example:
Causation implies Correlation. (Causation-->Correlation).
What's ... -
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…
... something the argument failed to consider that might make ... to jump right out.
That being said, some correlation/causation ... s a "correlation implies causation” (i.e. A correlates to B, ... ) flaw, you have to try to remember your other possibilities: ... -
I just can't find the flawHello All, I finished 7Sage's curriculum and now working on The Trainer. I see how they complement each other. I have an essential question and ve…
... one "piece" and failing to consider other options (in ... br /> The different flaws relate to the author doing one of ... on an opinion, mistaking correlation for causation, switching necessary and ... is still either failing to consider something or assuming ... -
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…
... it's usually not necessary to diagram questions like this ... a means of understand but causation is *usually* found in ... flaw is almost always mistakes correlation for causation. No strict, conditional ... I would have never thought to diagram this question at ... -
PT64.S1.Q22 - microbiologist: because heavy metalshttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-64-section-1-question-22/ I completely understand the argument core and the correct answer. However, upon …
... to be more relevant to strengthening the correlation. I would still be hesitant to ... most bacterial "resistance to heavy-mental" are "resistant to antibiotics" seem ... Trainer kindly help me to clarify this "correlation" strengthening "causation" ? I no longer ... -
PT64.S1.Q22 - microbiologist: because heavy metalshttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-64-section-1-question-22/ I completely understand the argument core and the correct answer. However, upon …
... about the relationship between correlation and causation, just not this LR ...
While correlation can never prove causation, it can "strengthen the ... area. We have used correlation to strengthen causality through correlation. Hope this helps ... -
Flaw and MSSHello, on all of my preptests, even after reviewing all the lessons and explanations I still miss Flaw and MSS questions, is there something I missed…
... flaws, one easy way to start is memorizing your flaw ... flashcards - you should be able to rattle them out.
... group, no baseline
Correlation implies causation
Circular reasoning ( ... %) as more likely than not to occur (50%+)
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Snack for Test Day!I did a full timed test today and during my 15 min break I had nuts, banana and a granola bar. I found myself starving during the last portion of the…
... (my city is too loud to get reliable sleep) and they ... me there. It's definitely correlation, not causation, but the tests where ... -
Lawyers, law schools, and tattoosAlright, so a fun topic here but do any of you guys have tattoos? A self promise I made was that I would get my first the moment I made it to law sch…
... judged. Maybe I'm confusing correlation and causation, but it doesn't ... clearly it was important enough to interrupt the flow of ... course, there are always exceptions to everything, but when your competition ... most visible tats are going to be a disqualifier. At ... -
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…
... a discernible correlation is simply due to ignorance of ... /> But if you take correlation to mean just a non-random ... causation does always imply correlation. But by that definition, it's hard to ... see how correlation doesn't imply causation, which in ... -
Does anyone else think that the recent PT LR Qs punish prephrases?Ok, I might be exaggerating when I say "punish prephrases," but I noticed that the prephrases, especially for the flaw/ assumption type questions, do…
... the premises are correlation. We know we have correlation-causation argument type. ... because you would try to think about specifically the ... is correlation and causation and we jus stay open to reading ... direction the answer choices need to take.
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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…
... /> In short, you are going to have to isolate **_precisely_** what is ... similar pattern of correlation in the premise to causation in the conclusion etc ... . You are going to want to start ... -
Month left and me and Flaw questions still don't get along...So about a month out from the September test and I'm feeling....okay. There is one kind of questions that really bothers me though. Flaw. People alwa…
try to learn the different form on Flaw questions types such as correlation vs causation, sufficient and necessary condition negation, source of argument and so forth. -
Month left and me and Flaw questions still don't get along...So about a month out from the September test and I'm feeling....okay. There is one kind of questions that really bothers me though. Flaw. People alwa…
... to learn the different form on Flaw questions types such as correlation ... vs causation, sufficient and necessary ... Presents only evidence whose relevancy to the issue raised by the ... />
I have to stop, and break it down ... -
Hit 173 four times. Latest test:164. How can I keep from freaking out?Pretty much what the title says. It feels like everything I learned went down the drain. I'm trying very hard not to panic for the test in less than …
... ? There could be some factors to take into account that maybe ... adding to a lower score. I tend ... to do much better on the ... lower than usual. Not that correlation is causation, but there maybe a ... -
PT7.S1.Q10 - a large group of hyperactive childrenI'd love an explanation on this one! Thanks in advance
... we have correlation in the premise and causation in the ... conclusion. We observed a correlation and ... moved from correlation in the premise to causation in the conclusion ... crucial component used to avoid the correlation/causal error in ... -
WEAKENI just wanted to make sure my idea on weaken is correct. Let's say we are given A-->B.... . Can I Say "A(O) B(X) = Even when A was present, B did …
Ah. the correlation and causation lessons.... I need to revisit them! -
List of Weaken Questions with Causality?Hi all 7-sagers! Does anyone have a list or know where I can find a list of Weaken questions that contain causality? I've pin pointed this as an are…
... sure if those that say causation/correlation under Flaw in Reasoning is ... up all that say causation/correlation to see if it's actually ... -
[Locked] "Associated with" vs. "accompanied by"Has anyone else noticed a difference in these two phrases? I was working on PT 47 and "accompanied by" seems to indicate correlation while "assoc…
Hi @pasu1223,
As some people are responding to your question on the other thread on the same topic, I am closing this thread. -
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…
... LSAT conspiracy this turns out to be sloppy reading on my ... on the LSAT though to mix positive correlation and causation, but the error ... -
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…
... LSAT conspiracy this turns out to be sloppy reading on my ... on the LSAT though to mix positive correlation and causation, but the error ... am glad you were able to figure it out. -
PT61.S4.Q4 - In polluted industrial English citiesHi all, Sorry for not posting this in the question itself. I have premium so I'm not able to access all the explanations. I’m not understanding…
... stimulus is to strengthen the assumption that correlation between pollution ... choice D makes the causation aspect of the conclusion ... we had no support except correlation in premises, it ends ... is going from correlation between the two to causation. See if you ... -
LR SpeedOn average, how long does a strong LR student spend reading the stimulus and question stem before looking at the answer choices? In general I spend m…
... question type. By drilling tens to hundreds of flaw questions, you ... 'll be able to see when a Correlation and Causation flaw is the ... -
Another night of stress, trouble, and feeling discouraged.Today I went through the CC part about flaw questions on the LR. Everything was going great up until this part. I thought I was making progress, I wa…
... to us. Well, I do. If they said correlation implies causation ... point I'm trying to make is that certain ... that's what contributing to your trouble with the set ... conclusion. Your job is to describe why. Take a ... couple days away to clear your mind and ... -
Learning Wrong QuestionsHow do you learn the mistakes that you made from questions that you’ve gotten wrong on previous practice test? When I review them, I kind of feel lik…
... try drawing a parallel argument to that stimulus. This first requires ... the stimulus went from correlation in the premises to causation in the conclusion ... -
Weakening Questions HelpI just completed the Causation and Phenomenon-Hypothesis Question section in the CC and have a few questions regards the content in there before I mo…
... of how to differentiate between the different choices under Causation Strategy ... For example, Causation argument usually goes from correlation in premises to causation in conclusion ... started eating ice cream regularly (correlation), therefore ice cream causes ...
