Table 2.
Mean Scores and Standard Deviations (in brackets) for the three initial bias groups: AB Toward, AB Away and No Bias for pre- and post-ABM assessment periods for scores on the Stress Task for those in the ABM-Active and ABM-control groups. d refers to Cohen's d values.
| Pre-ABM | Post-ABM | Pre to post change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB Towards | |||
| ABM-Active | 71.5 (5.2) | 53.5 (14.1) | t(26) = 7.4, p < .001, d = 1.42 |
| ABM-Control | 70.2 (4.7) | 69.1 (11.3) | t(16) < 1, p < .66, d = 0.11 |
| t(42) < 1 | t(42) = −3.8 | ||
| p < .41 | p < .001 | ||
| d = 0.26 | d = −1.22 | ||
| AB Away | |||
| ABM-Active | 68.3 (7.3) | 53.1 (15.2) | t(17) = 4.4, p < .001, d = 1.04 |
| ABM-Control | 69.5 (5.4) | 71.6 (15.7) | t(17) < 1, p < .55, d = 0.14 |
| t(34) < 1 | t(34) = −3.6 | ||
| p < .57 | p < .001 | ||
| d = −0.19 | d = −1.98 | ||
| No Bias | |||
| ABM-Active | 70.7 (6.4) | 56.7 (12.2) | t(20) = 4.6, p < .001, d = 1.01 |
| ABM-Control | 70.0 (5.1) | 67.3 (10.7) | t(25) = 1.2, p < .22, d = 0.24 |
| t(45) < 1 | t(45) = −3.2 | ||
| p < .66 | p < .002 | ||
| d = 0.12 | d = −0.92 | ||