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One-group pretest-posttest design is used to assess the effectiveness of the program aiming to decreasing depression of divorced females. If there is significant difference between the pretest and posttest data, can we say that this program is effective?

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Henry
11 September 2020
One-group pretest-posttest design is used to assess the effectiveness of the program aiming to decreasing depression of divorced females. If there is significant difference between the pretest and posttest data, can we say that this program is effective?

One-group pretest-posttest design is used to assess the effectiveness of the program aiming to decreasing depression of divorced females. If there is significant difference between the pretest and posttest data, can we say that this program is effective?

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Patrick
10 September 2020

You are welcome.

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Henry
10 September 2020

Got it. Thanks.

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Patrick
10 September 2020

Probably no. It may have maturation effect, which means that outcomes change as a result of females’ growth and development (without intervention).

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