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Logic Reasoning 8
Causality
Question | Answer |
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causality | occurs when one event is said to make another occur |
_____ must happen before _____ | cause, effect |
cause _______ effect happen | MAKES |
causality indicator | caused by |
causality indicator | because of |
causality indicator | responsible for |
causality indicator | leads to |
causality indicator | reason for |
causality indicator | induced by |
causality indicator | promoted by |
causality indicator | determined by |
causality indicator | produced by |
causality indicator | product of |
causality indicator | played a role in |
causality indicator | was a factor in |
causality indicator | is an effect of |
3 differences between causality & conditionality | 1) chronology of events, 2) connection between events, 3) language |
#1 chronology of events | cause has to be before effect; sufficient and necessary conditions can happen in any order |
#2 connection between events | direct relationship in cause and effect; doesn't have to be related, just indicated it must occur in conditionality |
#3 language | in cause and effect use active and powerful words; conditional indicators don't |
if causal statement is a conclusion then the reasoning is ______ | flawed |
know _______ causal assertion is made | WHERE |
error of causality | one event occurs before the other doesn't have to mean it caused it |
error of causality | two or more events occur at the same time doesn't have to mean causality |
in a LSAT causal statement, that is the _____ possible cause of the effect | ONLY |
attack a causal conclusion by | finding an alternate cause for the stated effect |
attack a causal conclusion by | showing cause doesn't make effect occur |
attack a causal conclusion by | showing effect occurs and cause doesn't |
attack a causal conclusion by | showing stated relationship is reversed |
attack a causal conclusion by | showing statistical problem exists |