A physiotherapist measures quadriceps muscle mass in each of her 40 post-surgical knee ligament patients. She randomly assigns half of these patients to a new physiotherapy program and the other half to the traditional therapy program. Six months after they have begun physiotherapy, she measures muscle mass again. She wishes to know if the two therapy programs had different effects on mean muscle mass increase. What parametric test would you choose to answer the question?
What will be an ideal response?
Correct Answer:
t-test for independent means
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
This type of play can occur alone or with others as the child plans the manipulation of objects or people to create a specific experience. This is observable when a child puts keys in a pretend car, starts the motor, adds the sound effects (“vroooom”), and lets others ride in the car with her. This would be identified as:
a. practice play b. sociodramatic play c. constructive play d. functional play
Generalization from the accessible population to the target population is assessed
a. statistically. b. judgmentally. c. through hindsight. d. through the use of the generalization coefficient.
Safety messages appropriate for preschool children include which of the following EXCEPT?
A) How to follow the teacher's directions to evacuate the room in case of emergency. B) How to stay home alone and prepare a safe lunch. C) How to keep away from matches and strange animals. D) How to get down, take cover, and hold on in case of earthquake.