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Essay

Suppose you read an article that indicates that there is a strong positive correlation between the number of friends a child has and a child's level of school satisfaction (i.e., how much a child likes school). Do you believe this association is correlation or causation? Make an argument that this association is a causal one, being sure to explain what you believe is the direction

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Definitions:

Gestation

The period of time during which an embryo develops within the uterus until birth; in humans, this process takes approximately 40 weeks from the last menstrual period.

Fetus

A developing human from roughly eight weeks after conception until the time of birth.

Birth Process

The series of events and stages that lead to the delivery of a baby, from the onset of labor to the delivery.

Second Trimester

The period in pregnancy from the 13th to the 26th week, marked by significant growth and development of the fetus.