Me: What is Hedge’s [sic] g?
Microsoft Copilot: Hedge’s g is a measure of effect size used in statistical analysis to indicate the magnitude of a difference between two groups. It’s similar to Cohen’s d, but Hedge’s g includes a correction for small sample sizes […]. Pretty neat tool for researchers, huh?
Me: Who developed Hedge’s g?
Copilot: Hedge’s g was developed by John Hedges in 1981. […] Is there anything specific you’d like to know about how it’s used or calculated?
Me: So it’s not called Hedge’s g then?
Copilot: Busted! It should be Hedges’ g. The mistake is widespread, though—kinda like how people always say “expresso” when they mean “espresso.” Just roll with it.
Suggested citation: Fugard, A. (2024, October 12). What is Hedge’s [sic] g? Or: will ChatGPT prevent me from making a common error? [blog post]. https://andifugard.info/what-is-hedges-sic-g-or-will-chatgpt-prevent-me-from-making-a-common-error/
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