PSYC 3480 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Effect Size, Standard Score, Meta-Analysis
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Confounds = something else other than the independent variable that can account for the size of the difference. Even if there are differences, the significant differences are very small. Social factors related to size of gender differences in social and personality characteristics: gender differences are largest when behaviour is measured in terms of self-report. Social desirability = inclined to answer the appropriate answer/what"s socially appropriate: gender differences are largest when other people are present. We act in the way that they expect us to act: gender differences are largest when gender is prominent and other shared roles are minimized. At a heterosexual bar, important to know whether you"re male or female. At a conference for family doctors, not that important to know you"re a male or female: gender differences are largest when the behaviour requires specific gender-related skills. Strengths: using the same subject, see the changes over time for the same individual.