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Defining a causal relationshipPrior to the LSAT I've never really considered why A causes B. I'm very unsure of my definition of a causal relationship and would like to put it out…
... . B occurs whenever A occurs (A -> B)
2. B does not occur if A does not occur (B ... -> A ... -
Negation Help !Some A's are not B's A's -----> not B 's (some) What if I want to negate some A's are not B's? would the negation be .... …
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A's -----> not B 's
(some)
What if I ... want to negate some A's are not B's?
or would it be
no A's are not B's?
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PT47 S1 Q24I don't understand why A can't be an answer and C is right. The stimulus said "Instruction is available-> consumers would find it much easier to p…
... if it went like this Instruction is available-> consumers would "NOT ... 't we find A-> NOT B (if the stimulus says A->B)?
So ... 's just like A->Not B (But C is "NOT A->B")
Can ... -
PT61.S4.Q24 - one is likely to feel comfortablePretty clueless on this one. I narrowed the answer to B or C during the exam, and I couldn't do any better during BR. Turns out, the answer is E :/…
... . I narrowed the answer to B or C during the exam, and I ... got rid of A and D, I'm not convinced that I ... MOST someone felt comfortable approaching a stranger. Therefore, long term friends ... of the diagrams link up (not that it really matters)? JY ... -
how do you translate embedded conditionals when they are in the sufficient condition?Hi, I just reviewed the embedded conditional lecture by J.Y. I now understand why A -> (B->C) becomes A and B -> C I was wondering what happe…
... ; (B->C) becomes A and B -> C
I was wondering what happens if (A ... /> (A->B) -> C
~(A->B) or C
~(~A or B) or C
(A and ~B) orAB passages: which one is discussed in A but not B questionDo you answer those questions by memory or go back to the passage? Or like... After you finish reading passage A you go through all questions?
Do you answer those questions by memory or go back to the passage?
Or like...
After you finish reading passage A you go through all questions?Biconditional questionHi everyone, I have a quick question: does if A then B otherwise not B translate into a biconditional? Thanks!
Hi everyone,
I have a quick question: does if A then B otherwise not B translate into a biconditional? Thanks!Embedded Conditional vs DeMorgan'sIs there a difference between A --> (B-->C) vs A --> B or C If so, what is the contrapositive of the A --> (B-->C)
Is there a difference between A --> (B-->C) vs A --> B or C
If so, what is the contrapositive of the A --> (B-->C)Test Day StrategyDo you look at all the answer choices if you know you are 100% certain on an answer choice before getting to E? There are many LR questions that I k…
... at all the answer choices if you know you are 100 ... are 100% right at choices A, B, or C (if I get to answer D ... go to E regardless, even if it goes against what this ... and going back to them if I have time. Any thoughts ...Avoiding getting unduly influenced by an AC in LRI've noticed that sometimes there's an appealing-seeming AC in LR, oftentimes early in the ACs (like B or C), that will "seem" kind of right (but may…
... early in the ACs (like B or C), that will "seem" ... strong or wrong for one reason or another), and then, when ... to see them in a disinterested way as that ... instance will lead to a less rigorous interpretation of ... the other options and a sort of confirmation bias ...Question on how to diagram into lawgic this sentence"Jack must be diligent and smart because without these traits he is doomed to fail" - /Diligent or /Smart ---> Fail Meaning: If Jack is not dilig…
... Fail
Meaning: If Jack is not diligent or smart then it guarantees he ... will fail.
As this is a OR ... )**
Meaning: If Jack doesn't fail then he must be ... a bit confused with this. Would really appreciate it if ...Quick Question about Conditional StatementsHi all, I had a few quick questions about conditional statements. Say we have A --> B. 1) I know that if A is not met (sufficient) or B i…
... A --> B.
1) I know that if A is not met (sufficient) or B ... A --> B, I know that the conditional statement is false if A is ... met but B is not met. But are ...Difficulty with conditional logic on LGI've found that the games I struggle with most consistently involve conditional logic. I don't have any trouble understanding the logical relations t…
... example, when a rule says something like, if A is before B, then C is before ... D. An example of a game ...PT12.S1.Q25 - How do you diagram answer choices B and C?How do you diagram answer choices B and C? And can someone explain how and why C is a valid conclusion? A---> X---->E S--s--A A.) S--s--X B …
... choices B and C? And can someone explain how and why C is a ... valid conclusion?
A---> X ... /> S--s--A
A.) S--s--X
B
C)
D) /X--->/A
Please help me find similar gamesI took the lsat a few months ago and was stumped by what should’ve been an easy game. I know I spotted a similar type when I studied it last year, b…
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It’s a variation on a one layer sequencing game ... sth like A is either immediately in front of B or C bnb. Which ... is pretty simple and straightforward. But then the ... get confused by a question I freak out and then end up ...“Or”, meaning “both”Can someone please explain this to me: “‘or’ does not, in and of itself, exclude the possibility of ‘both.’ Thus, if a rule states, ‘F or G will be a…
... explain this to me: “‘or’ does not, in and of itself, exclude ... the possibility of ‘both.’ Thus, if a ... rule states, ‘F or G will be assigned ...Paying Tutor for help in Grouping games....I am paying a tutor for help in grouping games, can anyone help me out throughout Skype? I am really low in cash and will be taking a hard hit financ…
... a Not A then B rule, which gives you three options, A and not B, B and not A or both A and B ... you proceed to the questions, a lot of the answers can ... found on your boards. However, not all games have that rule ..."The only" as a sufficient conditional indicatorCan anyone give me a good example of "the only" as a sufficient conditional indicator? Possibly differentiating it from the 5 "only" (only, only if, …
... a strong animal, then you are a horse. If you are not a horse, then you are not a ... , then it was maniacal and over the top. If it was not maniacal or not ... over the top, then it was not effective.a unless b but only if c.For instance, a -> (b -> c) simplifies to a + -b -> -c. What about (-a -> b) -> c. How can I simplify it?
To simplify: (-a -> b) -> c, think of the expression (-a -> b) as y. That is, y=(-a -> b). Then, we get
y -> c,
or, -c -> -y (taking contrapositive)
or, -c -> (-a -> b)
or, -c AND -a -> bLogic Game IntuitionDo you guys have any advice on deciding when to map out all possible game boards after reading the conditions (for sequencing games) and when to tack…
... got a rule like "L must go either first or last," then ... make 2 boards. If you've got something like "If A ... goes first, B goes third" then make a board for A in 1 and B ... great certainty one or more of the positions, or a conditional that ...PT20.S4.Q15 - rhonda will see the movie tomorrowhttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-20-section-4-question-15/ Someone please explain.
Thanks @Pacifico i did not contrapose the second statement which ... ;/a.
for c: /a->b, /b->/c, /c so /a
for d:a->b or c, b ... so a
Help with logical reasoningSo I'm currently going on my fourth month of studying, I have seen improvements in analytical reasoning and reading comp, although these improvements…
... using to study? If it's not 7Sage or the Trainer, I ... flaws because they not only make up a decent sized ... get a feel for how long things take, and then you ... can transition to a timer later on ... four months then it might take you a year or more to ...PT58.S1.Q25 - if a wig has any handmadeI have a question on negation. On prep test 58 section 1 question 25. the line Handmade foundations are never found on wigs that do not use human h…
@ c. jansen, The reason I am ... "
ok, so not HF, then not HH or flipped as HH----> ... answer.
Your a/c looks like a reversal to me, so ...PT58.S1.Q25 - if a wig has any handmadeI have a question on negation. On prep test 58 section 1 question 25. the line Handmade foundations are never found on wigs that do not use human h…
... everything and everyone is either a cat or a dog, rather than the ... can't be both a cat and a dog.
If handmade foundation, then not not human hair.
Assumption of "/A -> /B " in the causal relationshipShould it be true that the assumption of "/A -> /B " in the causal relationship is A -> B
... if A does not happen, B does not happen. By using the same logic, if /A causes /B ... , wouldn't we also have to assume that if /A does not happen, then /B ... does not happen, which is "A ->B"Assumption of "/A -> /B " in the causal relationshipShould it be true that the assumption of "/A -> /B " in the causal relationship is A -> B
... A is the only cause for B and thereby assume that if A does not ... happen, B does not ... a piece of garbage or it illustrates a fundamental misunderstanding of the logic (or ... also definitely does not imply that if I don't ...Signed up for February LSAT but should I wait til June 2016?I started prepping for the LSAT about 2 weeks ago in hopes of being ready for the Feb 2016 test and apply late in the cycle. I've been going through…
... levels. 1) Your diagnostic (not a true diagnostic but close enough ... your PTs in a desperate effort, which will then impend your ... preparation for a June retake as ... June, then even considering October if you're not ready or want to ...PT62.S2.Q6 - although some nutritional factsI did not understand how and why he figured out which parts of the sentences he could use to make conditional statements from the video. He did not u…
... all connected. Ac(A) if caffeine content listed then some people will ... It’s really just A to B to C to D…from this ... is if A then D). …. That is to say A triggers B which triggers C ... which triggers D. So if you declare A then ..."Most" confusionIf A most are B and B most are C is it correct to say A most are C ?
Yes, if most A are B AND most A are C, then some B are C would be correct. That's different from the original question, at least the way I understood it."Most" confusionIf A most are B and B most are C is it correct to say A most are C ?
@runiggyrun said:
Yes, if most A are B AND most A are C, then some B are C would be correct.
True....different intersection than OP
