how to enhance this - A common approach used by academics is to utilize the paired t-test to assess the average discrepancy between corresponding data points. Regrettably, this test is often ineffective (Hedberg & Ayers, 2015). It was further stated by Langenberg et al., (2023) , "For designs that only involve factors with two levels each, the paired t test can be used for power calculations, but some pitfalls need to be avoided