The Heart of Mathematics: An Invitation to Effective Thinking
4th Edition
ISBN: 9781118156599
Author: Edward B. Burger, Michael Starbird
Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
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Chapter 9.5, Problem 5MS
Family dinner. Recent studies have reported on the value of families having dinner together. Children in families who regularly have dinner together are less likely to drink or do drugs, among other things. Do you think this is evidence of a causal relationship between family dinners and child behavior? What other factors might be influencing this association?
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The Heart of Mathematics: An Invitation to Effective Thinking
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