A cardiologist working with patients suffering from hypertension measures the daily resting blood pressure of his 15 patients for a three-week period. Then, for the next three weeks, each patient is treated with a drug designed to reduce hypertension, and blood pressure is measured daily. For the final three weeks, each patient receives the drug and receives training in biofeedback techniques designed to reduce hypertension, and again daily blood pressure are taken. The cardiologist is interested in whether there is any difference in mean blood pressure during the control period and two treatment periods. What parametric test would you choose to answer the question?
What will be an ideal response?
Correct Answer:
One-way ANOVA repeated measures
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