The Difference Between Sufficient and Necessary Conditions in an Explanation

question 12

Multiple Choice

The difference between sufficient and necessary conditions in an explanation is that sufficient conditions are

• A) those that must exist for a change to happen.
• B) those that are the maximum ones needed for a change to occur.
• C) those that are the minimum ones needed for a change to occur.
• D) easier to ascertain than are necessary conditions.

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Definitions:

Primacy Effect

A cognitive bias that results in a person remembering information from the beginning of a list better than information presented later.

Phi Phenomenon

The visual trick of seeing ongoing movement in distinct items observed quickly one after the other.

Recency Effect

The tendency to remember the most recently presented information best, which can affect how memories are retrieved.

Chunking Effect

A memory strategy that involves grouping information into manageable units or "chunks" to enhance the ability to remember it.