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ANOVA Repeated Measures Mini Paper Assignment Scenarios

(Using Dummy Datasets)

Below are three research scenarios with an associated question. You must select one scenario (question) to answer using one of the statistical methods (ANOVA Repeated Measures) used in class. As discussed in class, your paper must include the following components:

· Cover Page

· Background (including the question to be answered)

· Methods

· Results with data tables/output tables

· Conclusion

· References

In addition, your mini paper must include (at a minimum) three (3) references from peer-reviewed journals (i.e. American Journal of Public Health, Journal of Community Health, American Journal of Health Education, the New England Journal of Medicine, Lancet, The American Journal of Sports Medicine, The British Journal of Sports Medicine, etc.). The paper should be written using APA format. You do not need to include an abstract. The typed paper must 5-6 pages long and double spaced. The 5-6 pages does not include the cover or reference pages. Note: Wikipedia is not an acceptable reference. Reputable websites (i.e. CDC) do not count in the 3 reference minimum.

Below is a brief description for each research scenario:

Scenario #1

A professor at a local university is interested in knowing if the Fitness I class she teaches is effective in reducing the participant’s waist sizes over the course of the 12 week long class. The waist sizes of the participants were measured three times (at the beginnings of the semester, 6 weeks, and 12 weeks).

Scenario #2

A researcher is interested in investigating the effects of relaxation technique “X” on smoking cessation. Weekly, 25 participants in an 8 week smoking cessation class were provided training on relaxation technique X. The average number of cigarettes smoked per day was collected at four times during the 8 week class period (at the beginning, week 2, week 5, and week 8).

Scenario #3

A pharmaceutical company has just developed, what it hopes to be, a revolutionary new drug which seeks to reduce cholesterol levels in people suffering from hyperlipidemia. Thirty-one people were recruited to test the efficacy of Drug A. Prior to taking Drug A, all participants received a complete physical which included a blood test measuring their cholesterol level. Participants in the study took Drug A over a period of 12 months. Participant cholesterol levels were measured at 4 intervals (baseline, 3 months, 9 months, and 12 months).