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Ellis, Paul D., 1969-

The essential guide to effect sizes : statistical power, meta-analysis, and the interpretation of research results / Paul D. Ellis. - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2010. - xvii, 173 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 153-169) and index.

Introduction to effect sizes -- Interpreting effects -- Power analysis and the detection of effects -- The painful lessons of power research -- Drawing conclusions using meta-analysis -- Minimizing bias in meta-analysis.

"This succinct and jargon-free introduction to effect sizes gives students and researchers the tools they need to interpret the practical significance of their results. Using a class-tested approach that includes numerous examples and step-by-step exercises, it introduces and explains three of the most important issues relating to the practical significance of research results: the reporting and interpretation of effect sizes (Part I), the analysis of statistical power (Part II), and the meta-analytic pooling of effect size estimates drawn from different studies (Part III). The book concludes with a handy list of recommendations for those actively engaged in or currently preparing research projects"--

9780521194235 (hardback) 0521194237 (hardback) 9780521142465 (pbk.) 0521142466 (pbk.)

2010007120

GBB004227 bnb

015462047 Uk


Research--Statistical methods.
Sampling (Statistics)

Q180.55.S7 / E45 2010

519.2 ELL