An effect size primer: A guide for clinicians and researchers.
@article{Ferguson2009AnES, title={An effect size primer: A guide for clinicians and researchers.}, author={Christopher J. Ferguson}, journal={Professional Psychology: Research and Practice}, year={2009}, volume={40}, pages={532-538} }
Increasing emphasis has been placed on the use of effect size reporting in the analysis of social science data. Nonetheless, the use of effect size reporting remains inconsistent, and interpretation of effect size estimates continues to be confused. Researchers are presented with numerous effect sizes estimate options, not all of which are appropriate for every research question. Clinicians also may have little guidance in the interpretation of effect sizes relevant for clinical practice. The…
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