Loading...

Lesson: Challenging Critical/Logical Reasoning - 22t03

Additional Question Types: Correlation/Causation

[Page 22 of 24]

What is the difference between correlation and causation?

If A and B appear together, A and B are correlated with each other. Causation is far more specific-either A must cause B, or B must cause A.


Now read the following statements. What's wrong with each argument? Click Continue to compare your answers to ours

1. Whenever the TV networks begin showing lots of reruns, beach attendance increases. Therefore, reruns must cause people to flock to the beach.

2. John: Whenever I see lots of people with umbrellas it always ends up raining that day. Umbrellas must cause it to rain.

In this argument, the author reverses the causality. This is a very easy example; causality questions won't be quite so simple in an actual argument. However, if you're aware of this type of common flaw, you'll have an easier time identifying it.

Let's look now at an actual Logical Flaw question.

div>
Back Next v>

Next to display next topic in the chapter.

Video Lessons and 10 Fully Explained Grand Tests

Large number of solved practice MCQ with explanations. Video Lessons and 10 Fully explained Grand/Full Tests.

Current Menu