A researcher would like to evaluate the effectiveness of a treatment program designed to reduce aggressiveness in domestic violence offenders. Prior to participating in the program, each of n = 8 participants has their aggressiveness rated on a scale from 1 to 10 by a clinical psychologist. After participating in the program, a second aggressiveness rating is recorded. The data are below. Using this information answer the questions below.   Before After     6 2     8 3     9 4     8 1     10 2     5 3     9 8     7 7                       Compute the mean for the sample of difference scores (MD).     Compute the estimate for the standard error (     Compute the t statistic.

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  1. A researcher would like to evaluate the effectiveness of a treatment program designed to reduce aggressiveness in domestic violence offenders. Prior to participating in the program, each of n = 8 participants has their aggressiveness rated on a scale from 1 to 10 by a clinical psychologist. After participating in the program, a second aggressiveness rating is recorded. The data are below. Using this information answer the questions below.

 

Before

After

 

 

6

2

 

 

8

3

 

 

9

4

 

 

8

1

 

 

10

2

 

 

5

3

 

 

9

8

 

 

7

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

Compute the mean for the sample of difference scores (MD).

 

 

Compute the estimate for the standard error (

 

 

Compute the t statistic.

 

 

Do the results indicate that the program has a statically significant effect?

 

 

Compute r2 and interpret the size of the effect.

 

 

Write up the results of the t test following the American Psychological Association (APA) guidelines.

 

 

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