Step 1. First choose a test from the list here for data analysis: (1 point)

• Correlation
• Single-sample t test
• Dependent-means (dependent-samples) t test
• Independent-means (independent-samples) t test
• Analysis of variance
• Chi-square for goodness of fit
• Chi-square for independence

Step 2. Justify your chosen test by identifying the variable(s) in the scenario (1 point) and the type of each variable (e.g. categorical, ordinal, continuous etc.) (1 point) that prompted you to select the test above. Relate the variable(s) to your choice clearly (.5 point)

• A research team is interested in the long term effect of psychotherapy for depression after the patients have completed a three-month treatment plan. They administered a comprehensive depression scale to the patients upon completion of the psychotherapy treatment and then follow up with them 6 months later with the same comprehensive depression scale. Research question: Do the patients have significantly more depressive symptoms 6 months after the treatment compared to their condition right after the treatment period?
• Chosen test:
• Rationale: