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is that if A, then not B, and A or B, but not both the same thing?is that if A, then not B, and A or B, but not both the same thing?
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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? -
For those not shooting for a 170 :)I am one of the older "wiser" (haha) LSAT takers and I started studying full time in October. I have been out of college for 30 years (yeah you read …
... s a few times. I was slightly panicked and did not ... in fairly focused. I did not hit my goal (just ... for this fall. Well, not only did I get in ... a brutal experience. And to those of you not shooting for a ... 170 or a T-14 school ... -
Sufficient-->Necessary, Cause --> Effect, Before-->AfterI am really confused about the relationship between these three things. Sufficient-->Necessary, Cause --> Effect, Before-->After Is it okay to und…
I am really confused about the relationship between these three things.
Sufficient-->Necessary, Cause --> Effect, Before-->After
Is it okay to understand like this?
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Final steps to a -0 in LG.Hey guys, I am currently averaging a -4 to -2 in LG. I have been in this range for two months now. Do you have any tips on how you overcame this hur…
Hey guys,
I am currently averaging a -4 to -2 in LG. I have been in this range for two months now. Do you have any tips on how you overcame this hurdle? I think I scored a -0 only once ever. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! -
Diagram Help: If C does not occur, then A and B cannot both occurIf C does not occur, then A and B cannot both occur Would the diagram look like /C > A or B or... /C > /A & /B or are those both wro…
If C does not occur, then A and B cannot both occur
Would the diagram look like
/C > A or B
or...
/C > /A & /B
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Does "No Cause, No effect" strengthen/weaken causation logic?For causation logic, I know for strengthen questions, there are a few ways to strength an argument 1. eliminate alternative cause 2. when cause h…
... strengthen questions, there are a few ways to strength an ... br />
does "no cause, effect happens" -- weaken? Couldn't there ... allowing for the original cause to still cause the effect?
not, because there are other ... -
Cause and effect vs. Premise and intermediate conclusionThe definition of an intermediate conclusion is that it supports another sentence, at the same time it's being supported by another sentence. But wh…
... realized the difference between "cause and effect" and "premise and conclusion ... causes D.
Therefore, A causes D
... seems to be an intermediate cause between "A causes D".
... Like if say:
Because A, therefore B--- (That would ... -
PT15.S2.Q03 - A certain strain of bacteria was foundI am a bit confused with this question. This is a classic cause --> effect stimulus and we are being asked to strengthen the cause and effect relatio…
... cause happens --> effect happens
2/ Show that cause does not happen --> effect ... does not happen
3 ... explanation is not responsible for both cause and effect
A/ What can ... -
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…
... signals a definition here and not A B relationship. I'm saying "A ... which you can conclude the cause-effect relationship in that example?< ... the conclusion that a causation relationship does not exist, which I ... 2 showing B does not occur in the absence ... -
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…
... (after a short period of time)
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Cause ---------- Effect ... down stream. Making Dioxin to not be present, therefore, undermining the ... argument that Dioxin did not have an effect. You see, the stronger ... -
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.
... is correlation, if a does NOT cause b, then no ... a cause now. This strongly suggests that A→B and that C did NOT cause A ... that one instant. Does NOT cause correlation
-Remember ... “cause” and the “effect” are both effects of a common “third” cause ... -
Difference between SC and NCNow, as I've been going through the exercises, I am able to identify the necessary condition and the sufficient condition for the work the majority o…
... when I say "it's not always chronological" is, that is ... not always the case with logic. ... don't follow in a time-based, cause/effect type of way. For ... examples like this that are not really concerned with chronology/time ... -
PT64.S1.Q22 - microbiologist: because heavy metalshttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-64-section-1-question-22/ The following is my reasoning for why the answer to PT64S1Q22 is D, and is not B. …
... ) or some contrapositive to that effect (~Ra --> ~C) or (~Ra ... a cause (using the word "promoted"), based on a correlation. B indicates a correlation, not a cause ... cause for the resistance, D does not work because heavy metal does not cause ... -
Parallel Blueshello all. I am consistently finding myself struggling with parallel/parallel flaw questions. My initial move was to just go slower on them. But …
... also true for probabilistic conclusions, cause/effect, etc. Many times you can ... " is the same as "all...not", some and many are interchangeable ... constructed so that you have a really good idea of what ... -
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…
... not to occur (50%+)
Confusing % with a quantity
Alternate cause ... /alternate explanation of a given problem ... this one cause/explanation does not hold, effect or phenomenon does not hold)
PT73 S2 LR - I really need some help with explanations on a couple questionsPT73 S2 LR - I *really* need some help with explanations on a couple LR questions on this test Question 9 (weaken) - Answer is C, i picked A Qu…
... they say adv does not impact smoking habits; ... the effect took place independent of the purported cause. C ... the historian is wrong--A is not better than B. ... is better or not. This is a bad argument. The ... /> Missing 1+ class means not attending every class, so:
Why are LSAT scores given so much weight for admissions decisions?Dear JY, I love your website. The explanations for the logical games are carefully thought out and well presented. I wished I knew about your web…
... same is true for a 4.0 versus a 0.0 uGPA. The only other ... and yield protect. This cascading effect ripples again after seat deposits ... can shift down slightly but not a ton as far as money ... law schools, it's not a repository for a half baked thesis about ...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 …
... and weaken you can have a causal relationship for NA, SA ... .
Bear in mind that not all of the questions in ... 't talk about a cause - effect relationship. Could that be a problem? Trying to ... apply the causation strategy when it's not ...PT27.S4.Q15 - it is often said that beauty is subjective.Hey All, Can anyone help me with this question (PT27 S4 Q15). This one is confusing and bothering me at the same time. https://7sage.com/lsat_ex…
... suggesting the author is reversing a cause/effect relationship. So the author ... must be objective. C says not so fast: Actually, the ... that art itself has been a fundamental building block in ... option 1, but by introducing a strong alternative, answer choice ...Answer choices with the word "SOME" for weakening questionsI am currently working on the weakening questions of this course. I ran into a lot of situation where the ACs have the word "SOME" in them. Sometimes…
... an argument or not. It's not so much about ... weakens the argument?
a. Some inflammatory diseases like ... alternate explanation for an alleged cause/effect relationship).
... assumption that makes the statement a weakening one.
Example ...PT73.S2.Q15 - marketing consultant: last year I predictedHello, I have a question about these two choices 1. the argument takes for granted that the higher sales of established products are due to effecti…
... connecting the support to a *prediction* which is not specifically given in ... /> E. The argument does not "confuse a necessary condition for increasing product ... . It is not explicitly stated that there is a cause/effect relationship between "low ...When do we know "in other cases" can be helpful or not?Hi, I thought "other cases" are alwas irrelevant to the case discussed in the stimulus... I thought "yes, maybe that happens in this case, but ma…
... If a stimulus is hypothesizing a cause/effect, correlation, or a simple possibility, a strengthener ... may simply show that that cause/effect ... add more specific input. If not, and if you're ...When do we know "in other cases" can be helpful or not?Hi, I thought "other cases" are alwas irrelevant to the case discussed in the stimulus... I thought "yes, maybe that happens in this case, but ma…
... a cause/effect, correlation, or a simple possibility, a strengthener may simply show that that cause/effect ... about other cases that do not involve cause/correlation relationships? Cannot come ... br /> Such as...similar situation→not the phenomena
I was ...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.
... example where the cause (fungus) lead to same effect ( a decline in population ... alternate cause (maybe a predator or food supply) was not the cause of the effect ... strengthen a cause and effect argument is to show that the cause and effect are not ...Weakening QuestionsI read the following (I think on one of the Manhattan prep forums) about weakening questions. <b>On weakening questions, when the argument posits …
... B occurring without A weakening the argument just "a little", but ... me is when there is a better answer choice available. ... effect w/o cause
2. (In my opinion better) A does not cause B ... , but rather B causes A
...PT17.S3.Q24 - ditrama is a federation made up of threeAny help would be great! Here's a link to the explanation page! https://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-17-section-3-question-24 Thank you gu…
... Korva's budget certainly should not _decrease_. The absolute number ... , then the budget would not be reapportioned. If they ... have to increase, to cause K's portion to ... 1000%, but G has a 0% increase. K's portion ... 's will decrease. Since not all 3 increased, the ...Does a correlation go both ways?Hi all, I have a question about correlations, as related to the LSAT. For example, PT77.S2.Q25 "The longer an animal can stay submerged in a dive,…
... unavoidable. If this relationship did not hold, then X and Y ... with something that sounds like a correlation but really isn't ... , you seem to have a solid understanding that I can ... examples that have prompted your cause/effect relationship reversal issue to come ...Law school...or nah?Hey guys! I was hoping to get some opinions on this..... I put up a post a while back about HOW I should undertake studying for the LSAT. I purc…
... another theoretical potential: to not follow your passion, and ... an instructor, would not appreciate students not all giving a 1,000%. ... like 6-7 days a week) not that this is all ... a history student, intersect with the law (society & life, cause/effect ...Improving my blind review methods?I am trying to keep a positive hardworking attitude towards the LSAT, but this has been increasingly more difficult when my recent 4 PT scores after …
... is huge! That should be a cause for celebration. Okay, fine ... gt; You're not going to see a massive jump after ... on face. I'm not sure what exactly you ... answer is correct or not. Forcing yourself to literally ... days where I see a -0 on a consistent basis!
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