THE CRITICS REBUTTED - A PYRRHIC-VICTORY

We take up two issues discussed by Chow: the claim by critics of hypot hesis that the null hypothesis (H-o) is always false, and the claim th at reporting effect sizes is more appropriate than relying on statisti cal significance. Concerning the former, we agree with Chow's sentimen t despite noting serious shortcomings in his discussion. Concerning th e latter, we agree with Chow that effect size need not translate into scientific relevance, and furthermore reiterate that with small sample s effect size measures cannot substitute for significance.