You Are Conducting a Study with Twenty-Five Randomly Selected Participants

question 19

Multiple Choice

You are conducting a study with twenty-five randomly selected participants in a methadone rehabilitation program. You measure the withdrawal index for all the participants at the beginning of the study, after one week of daily guided meditation practice, and then after one week on a new herbal supplement. An appropriate test to use would be:

• A) T-test for dependent groups
• B) Repeat measures ANOVA
• C) Chi Square
• D) Logistic Regression

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Definitions:

McDonaldization

A term used by sociologist George Ritzer to describe the process by which the principles of the fast-food restaurant are coming to dominate more and more sectors of American society as well as of the rest of the world.

Predictability

The ability to foretell future events or behaviors based on patterns or known information.

Standardization

The process of developing and implementing technical standards to ensure consistency, safety, and interoperability of products and services.

George Ritzer

George Ritzer is a prominent American sociologist known for his contributions to consumer culture theory, globalization, and his concept of McDonaldization.