It is most appropriate to report effect size with a significant result.Why is it generally inappropriate to report effect size with insignificant results?
A)Because insignificant results will always have an effect size equal to 0.
B)Because insignificant results indicate that an effect size is also insignificant.
C)Because it makes little sense to report the size of an effect that you just concluded doesn't exist.
D)Because the probability of the size of an effect varies depending on the significance of the result.

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Reporting effect size with insignificant results can be misleading as it suggests that there is an effect that is just small. However, if the result is insignificant, it means that there is not enough evidence to conclude that the effect exists at all, regardless of its size. Therefore, it is not appropriate to report the effect size when the result is insignificant.

It Is Most Appropriate to Report Effect Size with a Significant