The Effect Size Can Best Be Thought of as

question 31

Multiple Choice

The effect size can best be thought of as

• A) the size of the largest mean.
• B) the size of the difference between means in standard deviation units.
• C) a mixture of the size of the difference and the sample size.
• D) the largest difference we would hope to find.

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Definitions:

Positive Punishment

Administering something aversive after misbehavior; what people usually mean when they refer to punishment.

Negative Punishment

Stopping bad behavior by taking away something good; also known as a time-out.

Positive Reinforcement

Rewards or incentives for good behavior.

Negative Reinforcement

Rewards desired behavior by taking away something aversive.