Why Should You Calculate an Effect Size

question 15

Multiple Choice

Why should you calculate an effect size?

• A) because you found statistical significance
• B) because effect size represents the practical significance of a finding
• C) because significance may be difficult to interpret for large samples
• D) all of these

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