Discussion:
Interpreting Data - Depression
Based on the information in Table 1 (attached):
1. Which group demonstrated the most gain (decrease in levels of depression) and which group demonstrated the least gain between the pretest and posttest periods?
2. Which group responded most consistently and least consistently?
3. As a counselor, would you recommend exercise for individuals with mild to moderate depression? If so, which type of exercise would you recommend, and why? If not, explain your rationale.
4. Based on completing assessment, briefly describe at least one strength and one limitation of your understanding and interpretation of the principles of assessment.
Reference:
Article: Balkin, R. S., Tietjen-Smith, T., Caldwell, C., & Shen, Y. (2007). The utilization of exercise to decrease depressive symptoms in young adult women. Adultspan: Theory, Research, & Practice, 6(1), 30-35.
Write your answer/response in detail with examples and facts and figures using APA style of formatting, size 12, font Times new roman and answer must be single spaced.
TABLE 1
Descriptive Statistics by Group for the Beck Depression Inventory-ll
Pretest Posttest
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Group
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M
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SD
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M
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SD
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n
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Aerobic
Anaerobic
Control
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7.59
9.24
9.50
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6.82
7.67
6.83
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5.39
7.00
7.57
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5.72
8.65
6.05
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46
21
14
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