Which statement accurately describes effect size?

a) An effect size refers to the statistical significance of an effect.
b) An effect size refers to the magnitude of a difference between groups.
c) An effect size refers to the influence of the experimenter.
d) An effect size refers to the physical size of a manipulation.


Correct Answer: b

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