HLT 362V Exercise 16
1. The researchers analyzed the data they collected as though it were at what level of measurement? The answer is C, which is interval/ratio scale.
2. What was the mean posttest empowerment score for the control group? The mean posttest empowerment score for the control group was 97.12
3. Compare the mean baseline and posttest depression scores of the experimental group. Was this an expected finding? Provide a rationale for your answer.
The data shows that there was an improvement in the mean baseline and posttest depression scores of the experimental group. The baseline mean depression score was 14.00, while the post-test was down to 13.36. This study showed that after six weeks from initiating the program, there was an improvement in the participant’s depression, which was the expected finding.
4. Compare the mean baseline and posttest depression scores of control group. Do these scores strengthen or weaken the validity of the research results? Provide a rationale for your answer.
The mean baseline and post-test depression scores of the control group were both 14.40, which means that there was no change in the control group’s depressions. This study strengthen the validity of the research results, because this study proved that the empowerment program did help improve the experimental group’s depression, as opposed to the control group’s depression that remained the same after six weeks of study. 5. Which groups’ test scores had the least amount of variability or dispersion? Provide a rationale for your answer.
The depression control group did not show any variability or dispersion, because after six weeks of program implementation, the mean remained 10.40 from baseline. The standard deviation was also the same 10.34 from baseline there was no standard deviation noted.
6. Did the empowerment variable or self-care self-efficacy variable demonstrate the greatest amount of dispersion? Provide rationale for your answer.
The self-efficacy variable
2. What was the mean posttest empowerment score for the control group? The mean posttest empowerment score for the control group was 97.12
3. Compare the mean baseline and posttest depression scores of the experimental group. Was this an expected finding? Provide a rationale for your answer.
The data shows that there was an improvement in the mean baseline and posttest depression scores of the experimental group. The baseline mean depression score was 14.00, while the post-test was down to 13.36. This study showed that after six weeks from initiating the program, there was an improvement in the participant’s depression, which was the expected finding.
4. Compare the mean baseline and posttest depression scores of control group. Do these scores strengthen or weaken the validity of the research results? Provide a rationale for your answer.
The mean baseline and post-test depression scores of the control group were both 14.40, which means that there was no change in the control group’s depressions. This study strengthen the validity of the research results, because this study proved that the empowerment program did help improve the experimental group’s depression, as opposed to the control group’s depression that remained the same after six weeks of study. 5. Which groups’ test scores had the least amount of variability or dispersion? Provide a rationale for your answer.
The depression control group did not show any variability or dispersion, because after six weeks of program implementation, the mean remained 10.40 from baseline. The standard deviation was also the same 10.34 from baseline there was no standard deviation noted.
6. Did the empowerment variable or self-care self-efficacy variable demonstrate the greatest amount of dispersion? Provide rationale for your answer.
The self-efficacy variable