The point of calculating effect size measures is to
a. decide if something is statistically significant.
b. convey useful information to the reader about what you found.
c. reject the null hypothesis.
d. prove causality.
B
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Preschoolers get steadily better by being trained to reason with analogies. Their improvement demonstrates
a. recall from the short-term store. b. the relational primacy hypothesis. c. learning to learn. d. free recall.
The lowest stimulus intensity required for detection is the __________ and the smallest noticeable difference between a standard stimulus intensity and another stimulus value is the __________
a) absolute threshold; difference threshold b) base value; just noticeable difference (jnd) c) response criterion; sensory constant d) difference threshold; absolute threshold
Neurotransmitters must pass from an axon terminal to the next dendrite by crossing a fluid-filled space called the
a. synaptic gap. b. reuptake inhibitor. c. neuron. d. glial cell.
Which of the following is one of the most important reasons a meta-analysis can lead to clear conclusions?
A. It identifies trends in literature. B. It provides information pertaining to strongly supported findings in literature. C. It points out inconsistent findings and areas in which existing research is lacking. D. It focuses on effect size.