Null effect
The 95% CI contains zero. Might not cause a difference or true effect is not detected
Weak manipulations
Not enough to matter. Insufficient to cause change.
Insensitive measures
Not using measurements that have detailed, quantitative increments
Ceiling effect
All the scores are squeezed at the high end
Floor effect
All the scores are squeezed at the low end
Noise (error variance/unsystematic varience)
Too much unsystematic variability within each group. Making it difficult to detect the real difference.