Why Do the Editors of Psychology Journals Sometimes Insist That

question 203

Multiple Choice

Why do the editors of psychology journals sometimes insist that psychologists include an estimate of effect size along with the probability statistic when they report a significant result?

• A) By itself, a probability statistic indicates only whether the difference in means between the groups in the study is unlikely to reflect chance. The effect size statistic indicates whether the difference is large.
• B) By itself, a probability statistic indicates only that the difference in means between the groups in the study is large. The effect size statistic indicates whether the difference is unlikely to reflect chance.
• C) The effect size statistic replicates the probability statistic, providing additional evidence that the result is significant.
• D) By itself, a probability statistic indicates only that there is a relationship between two variables. The effect size statistic gives some indication of cause and effect.

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Definitions:

Standard Deviation

An index indicating the degree of spread or diversity among values in a dataset.

Acquisition Lead Time

The total time taken from recognising a need for a product or service to when it is fully operational or delivered.

Inventory Handling Cost

The expenses associated with managing and maintaining inventory, including storage, labor, material handling, and related overhead.

Standard Deviation

A statistical measure indicating the amount of variation or dispersion from the average in a set of data.