A dependent means t-test determines if the differences between scores on the pretest and post-test measures differ significantly from Zero(0).
Benefits of pre-test measurements
This design is superior to the post-test-only control design because it adds pre-tests. Addition of pre-test: Improve your design ability to detect effects. You can investigate the impact of interventions on various sublevels of pretesting.
The design of the pre-test and post-test is similar to the in-subject experiment. In this experiment, each participant is first tested in control conditions and then in therapeutic conditions.
