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by FJAM
Wed Jul 04, 2018 9:20 am
Forum: Method and application
Topic: Statistically nonsignificant results with small effect sizes (f square) in large samples
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Re: Statistically nonsignificant results with small effect sizes (f square) in large samples

Thank you very much for your answer! F.Arenas Sure it is possible. You might sample an exceptionally large effect where there is indeed no effect. Even a very large sample size might not prevent you from doing so. In addition, the f² effect sizes are always positive, but your confidence interval als...
by FJAM
Tue Jul 03, 2018 9:47 am
Forum: Method and application
Topic: Statistically nonsignificant results with small effect sizes (f square) in large samples
Replies: 2
Views: 2354

Statistically nonsignificant results with small effect sizes (f square) in large samples

Hi, good morning Using Cohen's f square, I am getting a small effect size (0.024) for a result that is statistically non-significant using a large sample (12000 individuals). Does this make sense? I know that as the sample size grows, it is quite possible to find statistically significant results wi...