arXiv Open Access 2026

Hypothesizing an effect size by considering individual variation

Andrew Gelman Amy Krefman Lauren Kennedy Jessica Hullman

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When designing and evaluating an experiment or observational study, it is useful to have a realistic hypothesis regarding the average treatment effect. We present an approach to conceptualizing this average by first considering a distribution of effects. We demonstrate with examples in medicine, economics, and psychology.

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Andrew Gelman

Amy Krefman

Lauren Kennedy

Jessica Hullman

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Gelman, A., Krefman, A., Kennedy, L., Hullman, J. (2026). Hypothesizing an effect size by considering individual variation. https://arxiv.org/abs/2604.08421

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Tahun Terbit: 2026
Bahasa: en
Sumber Database: arXiv
Akses: Open Access ✓