The Group of School Children Who Were in New York

question 12

Multiple Choice

The group of school children who were in New York City during the September 11th attacks on the Trade Center might be considered a ________ because of this shared experience.

• A)sample
• B)treatment
• C)birth cohort
• D)control

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Definitions:

Two-Worlds Assumption

The philosophical concept that reality is divided into two distinct realms or worlds, such as the physical and the spiritual, or the empirical and the ideal.

Pragmatic Theory

An approach in philosophy focusing on practical consequences and uses of concepts and beliefs as the basis for their truth, meaning, or worth.

Scientific Theories

Comprehensive explanations of some aspect of nature that are supported by a vast body of evidence, making them well-established and accepted by the scientific community.

Philosophers of Science

Thinkers who explore the foundations, methods, history, implications, and purposes of science, often questioning how scientific knowledge is gathered, validated, and applied.