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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…
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Assumption of "/A -> /B " in the causal relationshipShould it be true that the assumption of "/A -> /B " in the causal relationship is A -> B
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PT4.S4.Q4 causal relationshipHi! According to your explanation video, the tutor said the cause here is 'technologically superior' and the effect is 'lower infant mortality' bu…
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PT2.S2.Q14 - the "suicide wave"**PT2 S2 Q14** Type of question: WEAKEN Correct me if I am wrong in any part of my explanation. **Premise(s)** Oct. 1929 suicides due …
... is to strengthen the causal relationship.
As a side note, to strengthen causal relationship: prove ... occurs.
To weaken causal relationship: prove that
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PT2.S2.Q14 - the "suicide wave"**PT2 S2 Q14** Type of question: WEAKEN Correct me if I am wrong in any part of my explanation. **Premise(s)** Oct. 1929 suicides due …
... to strengthen the causal relationship.
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Causal Argument and ConditionalityI think I am confused with causal argument and conditionality. I felt when causal argument has something to do with explanation, giving explanation…
... with causal argument and conditionality.
I felt when causal argument has ... kind of bi conditional relationship between cause and effect ... a premise describing a causal relationship, would it be okay ... is only one way relationship. Cause being the ... -
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. …
... so B doesn't strengthen the argument. D, however, points ... justify, and thus strengthen, the argument. D is therfore ... .
Argument in Question Stem, presented ... most" further discrediting a potentially causal relationship. Wrong answer.
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…
... weakening questions, when the argument posits a causal relationship, answer choice does ... correlation. Correlation can strengthen or weaken an argument, but is not ... strengthening questions, when the argument posits a causal relationship, answer choice does ...Help: how to treat the LSAT's use of "Probably"?When doing this question, I could not agree with JY's explanation no matter how many times I've heard it. I simply think his reasoning on why he elim…
... the causal relationship in the argument, and therefore does not actually strengthen the argument?
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…
... without really understanding the argument. I would highly ... family question types (particularly strengthen, weaken, and flaw questions ... language that indicates a causal relationship (because x, then ... see a causal relationship, map out the argument. Identify the ...LSAT Study Guide -- PrimerHey guys! I made a study guide on Quizlet with LR question types (like Mike suggested) that I wanted to share/ get feedback on (particularly with res…
... to either weaken or strengthen the relationship between the evidence and ... Step 3b: If not a causal argument, then try to weaken by ... are different (if the argument treats the 2 groups similarly ... are similar (if the argument treats the 2 groups differently ...Need help with Princeton Review's "Edition 2010 practice test one Section IV question 6"Very confused on this reasoning question. Can anyone help explain? <blockquote>@yinyinxu<a href='/forums/discussion/comment/23694/#Comment_23694'>…
... premise, so this wouldn't strengthen
C: ok, not ...
D: this gets the causal relationship backwards, so no help.
strengthen the conclusion, but not the argument per se ... It would strenghten the causal conclusion by showing when the ...What's the difference between "All because..." and "Only because..."?In terms of necessary and sufficient conditions for the LSAT, I'm wondering what the difference is between "All because..." and "Only because...". Fo…
... evidence for causation, it can strengthen a causal relationship presented in the argument stem.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…
... author is arguing that a causal relationship exists. As proof, she ... But she's taking this causal relationship for granted. To weaken this ... not. This is a bad argument. The author is denying a ... these kinds of possibilities to strengthen the hyp. A does this ...PT28.S1.Q05 - the number of codfishhttps://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-28-section-1-question-05/ Here is the LSAT question from the problem set I am currently on in the course. …
... weaken and how you would strengthen other people's opinion. ... information to a possible argument. So how does our ... then there was no causal relationship between increased harp seals ... rooted assumption operating within this argument. Instead, as lawyers, we ...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…
... the fundamental causal relationship (see "Causation and Phenomenon-Hypothesis Questions"). The argument is ... back (no effect), then the causal relationship is strengthened.
& ... .
(E) doesn't strengthen; it's just irrelevant. Those ...Assumption vs. Causation questionsCan someone explain the difference between assumption questions and causation questions when it comes to strengthening/weakening questions? I am comp…
... with the assumption questions and strengthen/weakening questions, it will become ... postulates a causal relationship within an argument, but this type of relationship will be ... . (https://7sage.com/webinar/weaken-strengthen/) Nicole does a fantastic job ...Strengthening QuestionsSo I am watching the Webinar on Weakening and Strengthening questions and I have a questions about the first question. The first question is a stren…
I have for notes of strengthen: add info so premises are ... is added to Strengthen this argument is evidence of this causal relationship. It is ... airtight though, but it does strengthen it, even if it is ... the other 4 do not strengthen it at all.
Strengthening QuestionsSo I am watching the Webinar on Weakening and Strengthening questions and I have a questions about the first question. The first question is a stren…
... ; I have for notes of strengthen: add info so premises are ... is added to Strengthen this argument is evidence of this causal relationship. It is ... airtight though, but it does strengthen it, even if it is ... the other 4 do not strengthen it at all.
> ...I've commented before about pretending to be J.Y. when you approach the LSAT...... so I recently decided to go all-in and buy the exact same pencils J.Y. uses in his live videos. They arrived today so I had to try them out on…
... a coincidence, instead of any causal relationship. Hahahahaha. Or maybe it's ... /> Thanks. Hopefully I can strengthen my argument by getting a 180 on ...I've commented before about pretending to be J.Y. when you approach the LSAT...... so I recently decided to go all-in and buy the exact same pencils J.Y. uses in his live videos. They arrived today so I had to try them out on…
... a coincidence, instead of any causal relationship. Hahahahaha. Or maybe it's ... ; Thanks. Hopefully I can strengthen my argument by getting a 180 on ...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…
... correlation-causation flaw, the argument concludes a causal relationship from correlation (i.e ... a lot on questions like strengthen/weaken.
**the following ...PT2.S4.Q14 - Turnaround time for ambulancesI am a bit confused with PT2.S4.Q14. This was the logic I worked out for each of the answers: A) This would support the argument, as it would show…
... 're right. There is a causal relationship in the stimulus: What caused ... strokes
E would strengthen the argument, not prove it so it ... , has no effect on the argument: what effect does the decrease ...LR Valid & Invalid ArgumentsRegarding valid & Invalid arguments is there a list that outlines "Not flawed" arguments? For example, I know that conditional statement i.e. A-->B …
... properly makes this a valid argument,
but are there other ... the causal relationship.
So I'm using the term valid argument in ... to be just conditional or causal?
ThanksLR 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…
... the strength of the argument
- When ... assumptions the argument makes, the weaker the argument
... - Employed in LR
- Causal Relationship
- Causation Theory: (as ... relationship between premises and the conclusion, it is an argument ...PT23.S2.Q14 - kim: in northern europe during the 18th centuryhttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-23-section-2-question-14/ Correct me if I am wrong in my explanation. *The kind of question this is:*…
... looking for:* Something to prove strengthen the relationship between “change of attitude ... . This answer seems to strengthen Lee’s argument rather than Kim’s ... to do with Kim’s argument. Philosophers making conjectures that did ...RC Annotation Method and BR (Most Authoritarian Rulers Passage pt.2)Hey guys after watching Nicole Hopkins' webinar on RC Methods and Jimmy Quicksilver's webinar on RC Question Types and Tips I thought it would be hel…
... is the basis of his argument and the main point of ... he is simply stating an argument but leaves out his personal ... each is given, then the causal relationship is elaborated and confirmed (author ... basis of our author’s argument. The last 2 sentences of ...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 …
... weakening questions, when the argument posits a causal relationship, we seek an answer ... /how 3 would weaken the argument, unless we are also assuming ... answer choice that weakens the argument? I am asking because of ...PT70.S4.Q10 - refusing to think about your problems causes gum disease(P1) A recent study shows that there is a correlation between refusing to think about your problems and getting gum disease. (P2) Stress causes s…
... to assume a causal relationship between the two for the argument to work ...Causal v. Conditional Logic (or Lawgic if you prefer)Can someone explain the difference--if there is one in fact--between causal and conditional relationships/statements? Seemingly, A causing B is the s…
... is one in fact--between causal and conditional relationships/statements? Seemingly ... . Therefore, a conditional relationship is a valid causal relationship. There are no competing ...
