Fun with correlations

Correlation vs causation.... is kinda like a chicken or egg problem. We have two things that are ASSOCIATED, but we don't always know whether: * one thing causes the other, or * vice-versa, or * whether they're caused by. a THIRD thing, or * whether it's just a big coincidence! We come across this issue all the time when we try to make inferences about causality, or question those inferences...in other words, trying to figure out why things happen. We see this in attempts to.... * link teen violence to soda consumption * figure out why city kids are more likely than rural kids to have food allergies * even to claim that girls who post more Facebook photos value their appearance more! Obviously, some claims are stronger than others.

My favorite example is this study claiming that coffee drinkers may live longer, since it avoided many typical Logical Reasoning flaws... and because I like to drink coffee :) So, read these studies carefully. The LSAT Logical Reasoning section makes lots of them :) -Skeptical Steve P.S. Reach out and send me the best article you've come across lately featuring correlation/causation issues. I'm always looking for more examples :) Recommended Resources: 1. LSAT Courses The best of my LSAT material with exclusive access to attend my Live Online LSAT Master Classes + Q&As, and on-demand video lessons you can watch anytime. Plus, LSAT study plans to keep you on track. Save hundreds of dollars with an LSAT course package. 2. Logical Reasoning Explanations The explanations that should have come with the LSAT. These don't just fall back on "out of scope," but actually tell you why the wrong answers are wrong, why the right answers are right, and the easiest way to get the correct answer. 3. Logical Reasoning Cheat Sheet Based on what I'd typically do in college: read what the professor emphasized and condense it all onto a single piece of paper. It gave me a quick reference, making things a lot less threatening and a lot more manageable.

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