An Independent-Measures Research Study with N = 5 Participants in Each

question 12

Multiple Choice

An independent-measures research study with n = 5 participants in each treatment produces sample variances of 8 and 10,and a 2-point difference between the two treatment means.What is the value of Cohen's d?

• A)2/2
• B)2/3
• C)2/9
• D)2/18

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