In Regards to a Meta-Analysis, a D Value of 0

question 57

Multiple Choice

In regards to a meta-analysis, a d value of 0.80 is indicative of a ______.

• A) no difference
• B) small difference
• C) moderate difference
• D) large difference

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Definitions:

Heuristics

Cognitive shortcuts or rules of thumb that simplify decision making by enabling quicker judgments with less effort but potentially at the expense of accuracy.

Availability Heuristic

A mental shortcut that relies on immediate examples that come to a person’s mind when evaluating a specific topic, concept, method, or decision.

Representative Heuristic

A cognitive bias in which an individual categorizes a situation based on how similar it is to their prototype of a particular event or behavior, often leading to errors in decision making or judgment.

Stroop Effect

A psychological phenomenon that demonstrates the interference in reaction time when the name of a color is printed in a color not denoted by the name.