Ten Functionally Illiterate Adults Were Given an Experimental One-Week Crash

question 55

Essay

Ten functionally illiterate adults were given an experimental one-week crash course in reading. Each of the 10 was given a reading test prior to the course and another test after the course. The results are shown below. $$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Adult } & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 & 7 & 8 & 9 & 10 \\\hline \text { Score after course } & 48 & 42 & 43 & 34 & 50 & 30 & 43 & 38 & 41 & 3 \\\hline \text { Score before course } & 31 & 34 & 18 & 30 & 44 & 28 & 34 & 33 & 27 & 32 \\\hline\end{array}$$ a. Estimate the mean improvement with 95% confidence.
b. Briefly describe what the interval estimate in part a. tells you.

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Definitions:

Receptivity

The willingness or readiness to accept new ideas, suggestions, or changes.

Client

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Unconditional Positive Regard

A concept in client-centered therapy where the therapist accepts and supports the client regardless of what the client says or does.

Empathetic

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another, showing an awareness and sensitivity to their emotional state.