A researcher conducts an independent-measures study examining the effectiveness of a mobile app at increasing physical activity among adults. One group of adults is selected to use the app, and a second group serves as a control. After 6 weeks, the researcher records a combined score measuring balance and strength for each individual. The data are as follows:
Control Mobile App
n = 10 n = 10
M = 85 M = 93
SS = 160.0 SS = 200.0
1) Does the mobile app have a significant effect? Use a two-tailed test with an alpha level of .05. Be sure to state your null hypothesis, and make an overall conclusion including an APA style statement.
2) If necessary, compute Cohen’s d to measure the size of the treatment effect.