This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: Cohen proposed effect-size conventions based on the effects observed in psychology research in ... (Read 74 times)

vHAUNG6011

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 514
Cohen proposed effect-size conventions based on the effects observed in psychology research in general because
 
  A) experimenters need to assess whether the obtained effect size will allow them to reject the null hypothesis.
  B) determining how large an effect can be expected in a given experiment is difficult.
  C) they follow from the original scales he developed.
  D) they are more accurate than calculating a minimum meaningful difference.

Question 2

If a counseling psychologist wants to know if doubling the number of counseling sessions attended by students experiencing severe test anxiety will reduce or increase the amount of anxiety the students report just before a test, the statistical test
 
  the psychologist would use would be
  A) one-tailed because only one issue is discussedtherapy sessions.
  B) one-tailed because there is only one interaction between the therapy and anxiety.
  C) two-tailed because there are two variableswhether or not students undergo therapy and how anxiety is affected.
  D) two-tailed because the direction of the effect of increasing the amount of therapy is not predicted.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

brbarasa

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 308
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

D





 

Did you know?

Hippocrates noted that blood separates into four differently colored liquids when removed from the body and examined: a pure red liquid mixed with white liquid material with a yellow-colored froth at the top and a black substance that settles underneath; he named these the four humors (for blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile).

Did you know?

The top five reasons that children stay home from school are as follows: colds, stomach flu (gastroenteritis), ear infection (otitis media), pink eye (conjunctivitis), and sore throat.

Did you know?

A good example of polar molecules can be understood when trying to make a cake. If water and oil are required, they will not mix together. If you put them into a measuring cup, the oil will rise to the top while the water remains on the bottom.

Did you know?

Blood in the urine can be a sign of a kidney stone, glomerulonephritis, or other kidney problems.

Did you know?

After a vasectomy, it takes about 12 ejaculations to clear out sperm that were already beyond the blocked area.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library