A Researcher Wants to Study the Effects of Physical Exercise

question 8

Multiple Choice

A researcher wants to study the effects of physical exercise on depression.She randomly selects a group of 24 individuals who are equally depressed.None of these individuals currently exercises.She then randomly assigns them in one of three groups: group 1 stays without exercising (sedentary group) , group 2 exercises once a week, and group 3 exercises two times a week.Individuals in groups 2 and 3 meet with a personal trainer so they carry out a very similar exercising program, both in kinds of exercises and in intensity.After two months, the researcher has all individuals take a depression-assessment test.The score of the test goes from 0 = totally miserable to 100 = complete satisfaction. The scores are shown in the following table:
$$\begin{array} { | c c c | } \hline \text { Group 1 } & \text { Group 2 } & \text { Group } 3 \\\hline 25 & 24 & 35 \\15 & 16 & 22 \\20 & 19 & 31 \\17 & 24 & 32 \\23 & 25 & 31 \\21 & 25 & 29 \\19 & 21 & 33 \\18 & 18 & 35 \\\hline\end{array}$$ The researcher uses a Kruskal-Wallis test and a significance level $\alpha$ = 0.05.The critical chi-square value is ______.

• A)9.35
• B)7.82
• C)7.38
• D)6.82
• E)5.99

Examine the legal mechanisms available for resolving disputes over agreements.

Identify the effect of legal doctrines such as the statute of limitations on agreements.

Understand the legal considerations in settlement agreements following accidents or injuries.

Analyze the implications of partial payments on debt obligations under legal statutes.

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