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Extra credit #1 (.5 points) Read each statement below and decide if the statement is true or false.   +.05 extra credit points for each correct response

Kim is trying to determine which statistical analysis to use for her research study. She wants to determine which variables “predict” or explain academic success in the freshmen year. Mary believes that high school GPA, SAT scores, level of social support during the freshman year, and academic self-efficacy can be good predictors of academic success in the freshmen year. Which analysis should Kim select?

Review the video and slides carefully: A researcher obtains and compares the average depression symptom scores of clients receiving either cognitive behavioral therapy or psychoeducation. What statistical test could be used to evaluate if there is a significant difference in client depression scores between the two treatment groups?  

A quasi-experiment design that includes two waves of measurement prior to the program:

The probability of Type I error can be represented as:

The probability of making a correct decision (to reject the null hypothesis) when the null hypothesis is false:

Which of the following findings are expected for a patient with a concussion injury to the brain?Select the two answer options which are correct.

Based on the patient’s presentation, select whether each symptom is more consistent with hypoglycemia or opioid overdose.Scenario:You respond to a park for a 24-year-old male found slumped on a bench. He briefly opens his eyes to voice but remains mostly unresponsive. He has shallow, snoring respirations and weak pulse. His pupils are pinpoint, and his skin is cool and clammy. An empty syringe is nearby. Vitals: HR 52, BP 100/60, RR 8, SpO2 89% on room air, BGL 50 mg/dL.

Which of the following is not a common cause of altered mental status?

Based on the patient’s presentation, select whether each symptom is more consistent with hypoglycemia or anaphylaxis.Scenario:A 35-year-old woman suddenly becomes. weak and dizzy while gardening. She is alert and oriented but has a known allergy to bee stings. You observe hives on her neck and chest, swelling on her forearm, cool and clammy skin, and a rapid, weak pulse. Her vital signs are BP 90/60, HR 110, RR 20.