A researcher wants to dertermine whether or not a given drug has any effect on the scores of human subject performing a task of psychomotor coordination. The 9 subjects in group A(experimental group) received an oral administration of the drug prior to being tested. Ten subjects in group B(control group) received a placebo at the same time. The results are below Group A       Group B 12                   21 14                   18 10                   14 8                     20 16                    11 5                      19 3                       8 9                      12 11.                    13                          15 Does the drug have an effect on psychomotor ability? Please explain what an effect size measures. Is this a small, medium or large effect?

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A researcher wants to dertermine whether or not a given drug has any effect on the scores of human subject performing a task of psychomotor coordination. The 9 subjects in group A(experimental group) received an oral administration of the drug prior to being tested. Ten subjects in group B(control group) received a placebo at the same time. The results are below

Group A       Group B

12                   21

14                   18

10                   14

8                     20

16                    11

5                      19

3                       8

9                      12

11.                    13

                         15

Does the drug have an effect on psychomotor ability? Please explain what an effect size measures. Is this a small, medium or large effect?

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