Research and statistical analysis help us understand how the world works, how effective medications and treatments are, what influences our health, the best approach for business practices, and much ...

At times we wish to examine statistical evidence, and determine whether it supports or contradicts a claim that has been made (or that we might wish to make) concerning the entire population. This is ...

In applied research, an effect size is specified in advance and defines a threshold for decision-making. Power analyses of a specific desired effect size may then be carried out before an experiment ...