Question

A researcher is using a repeated measures design to evaluate the effectiveness of a pain-relief patch designed for lower back pain. Prior to testing the patch, each of n = 5 patients rates the current level of back pain on a scale from 1 to 10. After wearing the patch for 90 minutes, a second pain rating is recorded. Please calculate the appropriate hypothesis test using all FOUR STEPS (hint: Use a two-tailed with an α = .05). Show all four steps below but you do not have to show your work or include symbols or equations in Blackboard because it is too much of a hassle.

The data are as follows:

• Mean difference (MD)= 11

• Sum of squares of the difference (SS)= 74

• n = 5

Answer 1