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NECESSARY CONDITIONSociology Index, Sociology Books 2011, necessary condition, sufficient condition In thinking about or looking for a causal relationship researchers have to decide if they are dealing with a necessary condition. A necessary condition is one that must be satisfied for the statement to be true. A sufficient condition is one that, if satisfied, guarantees the statement will be true. Some conditions can be both necessary and sufficient. A necessary condition (or variable) is that which must be present for the effect to occur. To put it another way, if B appears then A must have been present. Social sciences seldom deal with necessary conditions (other than logical ones), rather they are happy to find sufficient conditions. Some examples of usage: A Necessary Condition for the Existence of SW-Monopoles. Quantization as a Necessary Condition for Gauge Invariance. Is wage compression a necessary condition for firm-financed general training? Is Helicobacter pylori Infection a Necessary Condition for Noncardia Gastric
Cancer? Is autonomic dysfunction a necessary condition for chronic peptic ulcer formation? Risk Aversion a Necessary Condition for Limiting Global Environmental Risks?
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