Interpretation of Significance Levels and Effect Sizes by Psychological Researchers

American Psychologist

Volumn 41, Issue 11, 1986, Pages 1299-1301

  Nelson, Nanette ^a   Rosenthal, Robert ^b   Rosnow, Ralph L ^a  

^a TEMPLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b HARVARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0000426690     PISSN: 0003066X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0003-066X.41.11.1299     Document Type: Article

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