Consider the following problem: Astronauts on extended missions, such as those w

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Consider the following problem: Astronauts on extended missions, such as those who may go to Mars, may have increased anxiety levels that can be very problematic in enclosed areas or in space suits. You wish to determine which method of anxiety reduction is best without affecting safety or astronaut performance/health. The three options are: medication, meditation practice, or both.

Based upon this information, write Section III of a research proposal to include the data needed, how the data would be collected methodology, and treatment(s). Be sure to use a correlational, quasi-experimental, or experimental design as outlined in the readings.

Explanation / Answer

Objective: We need to find out which method of anxiety reduction among medication, meditation practice or both is best without affecting safety.

Solution:

Data Collection-

Experiment Design-

Here we use 2x2 factorial experiment.

Let A= Medication Treatment

B= Meditation Treatment

The model can be given by:

Yijk=+i+j+()ij+eijk where: i= treatment effect due to medication

j= treatment effect due to meditation

()ij= interactionn effect of both

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