Date Created

11/29/2012

Publication Date

Fall 11-29-2012

Document Type

Presentation

Extent

75min

Abstract

Journals in numerous fields including psychology, education, public health, and business currently require that effect size estimates be included along with p-values when reporting statistical results. Yet, the concept of effect size remains a mystery to many researchers. If you are among those who have lost countless hours of sleep pondering the notion of effect size, or if you simply wish to gain a better understanding of what effect sizes are and how they can aid in interpreting your statistical findings, please attend this “lunch and learn” session.

Topics discussed were:

*The meaning of effect size and why effect size is useful;

* Different types of effect size estimates and when to use them;

*How to interpret effect size in conjunction with p-values,

*What effect size tells you that p-values don’t

Audience

Faculty/Instructors

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