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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…
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Does this indicate correlation or causation? Specifically, what does the phrase ... increases. --> does this indicate correlation or causation?
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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* < ---> …
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Causation implies Perfect Positive Correlation.
Correlation (regardless of strength ... ) does not imply causation.
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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 …
... Causation arguments. I know there are several ways to weaken a correlation ... /coincidence - causation arguments - providing ... (as opposed to correlation) as the support ... question with coincidence-causation arguments of which ... -
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 having ... of prep test questions about causation and correlation OR if you have ... -
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…
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Correlation vs. Causation anyone?
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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…
... Flaw questions types such as correlation vs causation, sufficient and necessary condition negation ... -
Has anyone ever used Law School Admission consultants ?I’m thinking of hiring a law school admission consultant, and I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations. I’m interested in Ann Levine, but I …
... their numbers. (We can argue correlation vs causation here, but you know what ... -
Has anyone ever used Law School Admission consultants ?I’m thinking of hiring a law school admission consultant, and I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations. I’m interested in Ann Levine, but I …
... their numbers. (We can argue correlation vs causation here, but you know what ... -
Correlation indicatorsAnyone have a good list of terms that indication correlation? I have a hard time distinguishing what’s causal and what’s correlated.
... causation. Some lessons there summarized the correlation vs. causation very well.
Basically, correlation ... is a prerequisite of causation, but correlation ... correlation, ... -
Flaw Questions - Causation vs. CorrelationAnyone have advice on determining when a flaw question has jumped from a correlation to a cause and effect argument? Each flaw question I do with cor…
... question has jumped from a correlation to a cause and effect ... flaw question I do with correlation and causation in the mix, I ... is 'infers cause from mere correlation'. Any help is appreciated! :) -
"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…
... about the article is how causation theory is used to substantiate ... I found relatable to our causation lesson:
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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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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,…
... because I’m confused about Causation strategy, and when to use it ... having trouble in applying the causation strategy to questions. I just did ... that as co-incidence or correlation, since some is kinda vague ... , so I went with Correlation. Since it’s a data ... -
"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. -
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 ... "associated with" and this indicates causation. Links below for the two ... to determine if it is causation or correlation, but this seemed really ... -
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…
... given a correlation you cannot assume causation, but causation DOES imply correlation
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Causation/Weakening and Strengthening HelpI find myself having a very hard time understanding the causation strategy and i had a few questions about its use. first off, is this strategy for …
... hard time understanding the causation strategy and i had a ... first off, is this strategy for strengthening and weakening questions ... weakening questions without the causation strategy and i find myself ... both struggling with the strategy and taking much longer ... -
Causation weakening vs. Causation strengthSo I'm working on these question types and have found a pattern. When it is a Causation strengthen question, the answer choice becomes apparent very …
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Free LR Tutoring [Sunday, July 16th, 3 PM, (EST)]Hey Everyone, It was great seeing all of you who were there yesterday. It was an absolute pleasure. Thank you :). I hope going over condition…
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https://7sage.com/lesson/correlation-ideas/?ss_completed_lesson=1205
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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…
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Correlation implies causation but, according to logic and ... lawgic, causation DOES NOT imply correlation. To my understanding ... -
Assumption vs. Causation questionsCan someone explain the difference between assumption questions and causation questions when it comes to strengthening/weakening questions? I am comp…
Can someone explain the difference between assumption questions and causation questions when it comes to strengthening/weakening questions? I am completely lost after the causation lessons. -
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…
... flaw to be"from correlation to causation, and thus to prescriptive ... subjects + predicate" as a correlation. But at hindsight, if I ... strong indicator for showing a correlation.
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Cheat Sheet - LR question typesFor LR reasoning is there a cheat sheet out there that summarizes all the strategies by question type?
... given a correlation you cannot assume causation, but causation DOES imply correlation
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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 ... relationship explains this
CAUSATION STRATEGY Lesson 7 of 20
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 …
... more relevant to strengthening the correlation. I would still be hesitant ... presumed cause, no presumed effect" strategy.
And most bacterial ... help me to clarify this "correlation" strengthening "causation" ? I no longer possess ...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…
... control group, no baseline
Correlation implies causation
Circular reasoning (conclusion ... the premises)
Descriptive (is) vs. prescriptive distinction (should)
Taking ...PT16.S2.Q21 - several years ago, as a measureHey, could someone help explain in detail why A is the correct answer choice? I am still lost. Thank you.
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https://7sage.com/lesson/correlation-ideas/?ss_completed_lesson=1205
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https://7sage.com/lesson/causation-strategy/?ss_completed_lesson=1202
Also ...How to go back to curriculumI recently watched the "Post CC Strategies" webinar and something that he had mentioned as apart of the first phase of taking PTs is that we should b…
... if anyone can share their strategy. Thanks!
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correlation to causation. So if you realize ...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…
... between the different choices under Causation Strategy when coming across weakening question ... example, Causation argument usually goes from correlation in premises to causation in ... started eating ice cream regularly (correlation), therefore ice cream causes ...
