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An association between two types of conditions does not establish that conditions of one type cause conditions of the other type. Even persistent and inviolable association is inconclusive; such association is often due to conditions of both types being effects of the same kind of cause.
Which one of the following judgments most closely conforms to the principle stated above?
(A) Some people claim that rapid growth of the money supply is what causes inflation. But this is a naive view. What these people do not realize is that growth in the money supply and inflation are actually one and the same phenomenon.
(B) People who have high blood pressure tend to be overweight. But before we draw any inferences, we should consider that an unhealthy lifestyle can cause high blood pressure, and weight gain can result from living unhealthily.
(C) In some areas, there is a high correlation between ice cream consumption and the crime rate. Some researchers have proposed related third factors, but we cannot rule out that the correlation is purely coincidental.
(D) People’s moods seem to vary with the color of the clothes they wear. Dark colors are associated with gloomy moods, and bright colors are associated with cheerful moods. This correlation resolves nothing, however. We cannot say whether it is the colors that cause the moods or the converse.
(E) Linguists propose that the similarities between Greek and Latin are due to their common descent from an earlier language. But how are we to know that the similarities are not actually due to the two languages having borrowed structures from one another, as with the languages Marathi and Telegu?
Which one of the following judgments most closely conforms to the principle stated above?
(A) Some people claim that rapid growth of the money supply is what causes inflation. But this is a naive view. What these people do not realize is that growth in the money supply and inflation are actually one and the same phenomenon.
(B) People who have high blood pressure tend to be overweight. But before we draw any inferences, we should consider that an unhealthy lifestyle can cause high blood pressure, and weight gain can result from living unhealthily.
(C) In some areas, there is a high correlation between ice cream consumption and the crime rate. Some researchers have proposed related third factors, but we cannot rule out that the correlation is purely coincidental.
(D) People’s moods seem to vary with the color of the clothes they wear. Dark colors are associated with gloomy moods, and bright colors are associated with cheerful moods. This correlation resolves nothing, however. We cannot say whether it is the colors that cause the moods or the converse.
(E) Linguists propose that the similarities between Greek and Latin are due to their common descent from an earlier language. But how are we to know that the similarities are not actually due to the two languages having borrowed structures from one another, as with the languages Marathi and Telegu?
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An association between two types of conditions does not establish that conditions of one type cause conditions of the other type. Even persistent and inviolable association is inconclusive; such association is often due to conditions of both types being effects of the same kind of cause.
The Statement follows that, if two statements are given: Let's say A and B
Its not necessary that either of them is cause of other but Both A and B can be a result from another cause or phenomenon.
The Option following the same connecting links is:
(A) Some people claim that rapid growth of the money supply is what causes inflation. But this is a naive view. What these people do not realize is that growth in the money supply and inflation are actually one and the same phenomenon. (This states that A and B statements are same statements which do not interpret the given statement) (Incorrect)
(B) People who have high blood pressure tend to be overweight. But before we draw any inferences, we should consider that an unhealthy lifestyle can cause high blood pressure, and weight gain can result from living unhealthily. (Correctly states, High blood pressure and Overweight do not have cause and effect relation. Unhealthy lifestyle is the cause for both of them) (Correct)
(C) In some areas, there is a high correlation between ice cream consumption and the crime rate. Some researchers have proposed related third factors, but we cannot rule out that the correlation is purely coincidental. (Third factor to draw the cause and relation with other 2 statements, is not given) (Incorrect)
(D) People’s moods seem to vary with the color of the clothes they wear. Dark colors are associated with gloomy moods, and bright colors are associated with cheerful moods. This correlation resolves nothing, however. We cannot say whether it is the colors that cause the moods or the converse. (There are many given factors to consider while we want only 3, to show 2 can be the cause of 3rd statement, not 2 statements can be the cause of 3rd statement) (Incorrect)
(E) Linguists propose that the similarities between Greek and Latin are due to their common descent from an earlier language. But how are we to know that the similarities are not actually due to the two languages having borrowed structures from one another, as with the languages Marathi and Telegu? (This states that Greek and Latin languages could be the result of borrowed structure from Marathi and Telegu, whereas we don't have to show any cause and effect relation) (Incorrect)
Answer is B
The Statement follows that, if two statements are given: Let's say A and B
Its not necessary that either of them is cause of other but Both A and B can be a result from another cause or phenomenon.
The Option following the same connecting links is:
(A) Some people claim that rapid growth of the money supply is what causes inflation. But this is a naive view. What these people do not realize is that growth in the money supply and inflation are actually one and the same phenomenon. (This states that A and B statements are same statements which do not interpret the given statement) (Incorrect)
(B) People who have high blood pressure tend to be overweight. But before we draw any inferences, we should consider that an unhealthy lifestyle can cause high blood pressure, and weight gain can result from living unhealthily. (Correctly states, High blood pressure and Overweight do not have cause and effect relation. Unhealthy lifestyle is the cause for both of them) (Correct)
(C) In some areas, there is a high correlation between ice cream consumption and the crime rate. Some researchers have proposed related third factors, but we cannot rule out that the correlation is purely coincidental. (Third factor to draw the cause and relation with other 2 statements, is not given) (Incorrect)
(D) People’s moods seem to vary with the color of the clothes they wear. Dark colors are associated with gloomy moods, and bright colors are associated with cheerful moods. This correlation resolves nothing, however. We cannot say whether it is the colors that cause the moods or the converse. (There are many given factors to consider while we want only 3, to show 2 can be the cause of 3rd statement, not 2 statements can be the cause of 3rd statement) (Incorrect)
(E) Linguists propose that the similarities between Greek and Latin are due to their common descent from an earlier language. But how are we to know that the similarities are not actually due to the two languages having borrowed structures from one another, as with the languages Marathi and Telegu? (This states that Greek and Latin languages could be the result of borrowed structure from Marathi and Telegu, whereas we don't have to show any cause and effect relation) (Incorrect)
Answer is B
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(B) Principle
Be clear about whether you are being asked to apply a specific situation to a general principle or vice versa.
In this case, the question stem indicates that the general principle will be found in the stimulus, and we are to find the choice that most closely conforms to it. The stimulus sounds a lot like a warning against logical flaws (which is good advice to LSAT test takers). In essence, the stimulus tells us that evidence of a correlation between two conditions or phenomena doesn’t always mean that one has to cause the other. Even a persistent correlation is probably due to both phenomena having a common cause. Let’s keep an eye out for an answer choice that gives us two strongly correlated conditions with evidence that they are both effects of the same cause.
(A) says that the two correlated phenomena (inflation and growth of the money supply) are actually one and the same. This isn’t the same as the principle in the stimulus.
(B) considers the strong correlation between having high blood pressure and being overweight, but cautions
us against applying a claim of causation. Instead, (B) says, both of these conditions are likely the results of a common cause, unhealthy living. This conforms to the principle in every way, and has to be our match.
(C) suggests that the correlation between two things is coincidental, not that they share a common cause.
(D) cautions us against applying causality to the correlation between clothing color and overall mood, but not because there’s probably a third factor that influences both. (D) just says that we can’t be sure which of the two correlated factors causes the other.
(E) starts off great, giving us the “common cause” element we’re looking for. But then it veers off track by undermining the common cause and saying that Latin and Greek are probably so similar because they borrowed from each other.
(B) Principle
Be clear about whether you are being asked to apply a specific situation to a general principle or vice versa.
In this case, the question stem indicates that the general principle will be found in the stimulus, and we are to find the choice that most closely conforms to it. The stimulus sounds a lot like a warning against logical flaws (which is good advice to LSAT test takers). In essence, the stimulus tells us that evidence of a correlation between two conditions or phenomena doesn’t always mean that one has to cause the other. Even a persistent correlation is probably due to both phenomena having a common cause. Let’s keep an eye out for an answer choice that gives us two strongly correlated conditions with evidence that they are both effects of the same cause.
(A) says that the two correlated phenomena (inflation and growth of the money supply) are actually one and the same. This isn’t the same as the principle in the stimulus.
(B) considers the strong correlation between having high blood pressure and being overweight, but cautions
us against applying a claim of causation. Instead, (B) says, both of these conditions are likely the results of a common cause, unhealthy living. This conforms to the principle in every way, and has to be our match.
(C) suggests that the correlation between two things is coincidental, not that they share a common cause.
(D) cautions us against applying causality to the correlation between clothing color and overall mood, but not because there’s probably a third factor that influences both. (D) just says that we can’t be sure which of the two correlated factors causes the other.
(E) starts off great, giving us the “common cause” element we’re looking for. But then it veers off track by undermining the common cause and saying that Latin and Greek are probably so similar because they borrowed from each other.
