Exam 1

  1. Metainformation

    Tag Value
    fileInferential_Statistics_uu-Effect-size-806-en_uu-Effect-size-806-en
    nameuu-Effect-size-806-en
    sectionInferential Statistics/Effect size
    typeschoice
    solutionFALSE, TRUE, FALSE, FALSE
    TypeConceptual
    LanguageEnglish
    LevelStatistical Literacy

    Question

    In a study of 30 boys and 100 girls, the correlation between TV viewing and aggression was found to be .36 for the boys with a pp-value of .02 and for the girls .20 with a pp-value of also .02. Given these data, which statement is correct?


    1. FALSE: The effect size is about the same for boys and girls, given the equal pp-values.
    2. TRUE: The effect size is larger for the boys than for the girls given the higher correlation.
    3. FALSE: The effect size is larger for girls than for boys given the larger sample of girls.
    4. FALSE: You cannot say anything about effect size based on these data.

    1. This answer is incorrect.
    2. This answer is correct.
    3. This answer is incorrect.
    4. This answer is incorrect.