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BEYOND THE NUMBERS 3.22 1 LEARNING OUTCOMES 4 TO 7 Practical Significance versus Statistical Significance Section Number Name ho be graded all asignments must be completed and umited on the arlgnal bhook pnge EXHIBIT 1 Effect Size Matters From Time Health Women in the fibanserin group self reported an average of 2.8 sexually satisfying events in the four week baseline period in the final four weeks of the 24 week study period, those women reported an average of 4.5 sexually satisfying events, a more than 50% increase, women in the placebo group reported an average increase from 2.7 events to 3.7, The difference in effect between flibanserin and the placebo- about 0.8 sexually satisfying events-was statistically significant, the drug company sald. The side effects from the drug, which included dizziness and fatigue, among others, were mild to moderate and transient. Read more: http://www.time.com/time/health/ article/0,8599,1939884,00 html Questions Explain where the "about 0.8 sexually satisfying events" statement comes from 1. ead the description of the study carefully, What was the difference in effect between flbanserin and the placebo on an average weekly basis? Was the difference impressively large? Explain BEYOND THE NUMBERS 3.22 295

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