COUC 515 QUIZ- Methods, Program, Evaluation and Designs 2023

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Question 1 Kendyl is investigating the eRcacy of counseling programs associated with enhanced relationship satisfaction. Kendyl is aware of John Gottman’s Weekend Workshops for couples and s... he is interested in the research question: Is there a statistically signiUcant difference in couples’ satisfaction before participating in the workshop and one week after participating in the workshop? In order to measure relationship satisfaction, Kendyl researches a reliable instrument called “Enrich Marital Satisfaction Scale” (Fowes & Olson, 1993) and gives this scale to couples before participating in the workshop and then again one week after participating. When analyzing the data, what statistical test should Kendyl use to answer the research question and why? (2 points for correct test listed and 4 points for rationale) The paired sample t-test is what Kendyl should use. Kendyl is comparing the means of the repeated measurement scale on the same group, utilizing a pre-and post-test design, which warrants the use of the paired samples t-test. [Show More]

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