The Faculty Members of a Student-Nursing Program Wanted to Increase

Essay

The faculty members of a student-nursing program wanted to increase the sensitivity of their students to the psychological trauma experienced by hospitalized patients. They randomly assigned each of 30 students to one of three weekend workshops: 1) an acceptance and commitment workshop; 2) a mindfulness workshop; or 3) a control group that attended an exercise program. One week after the workshops, patients attended by these students completed a questionnaire designed to measure the students' sensitivity. High scores indicate high sensitivity. Analyze the data with ANOVA. What decision should the faculty make? $$\begin{array} { c c c } \text { A \& C Workshop } & \text { Mindfulness Workshop } & \text { Exercise Program } \\\hline 18 & 16 & 14 \\17 & 15 & 14 \\15 & 15 & 13 \\12 & 15 & 12 \\12 & 13 & 12 \\11 & 12 & 12 \\9 & 10 & 11 \\8 & 8 & 10 \\6 & 7 & 9 \\5 & 4 & 8\end{array}$$