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    • Statistics
    • Psychometrics
    • Quantitative Psychology

    Background:

    • Existing resources primarily focus on sample size determination for hypothesis testing.
    • Sample size requirements for hypothesis testing differ significantly from those for accurate parameter estimation.
    • Accurate estimation of effect sizes is increasingly important in research.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To provide researchers with methods for determining appropriate sample sizes for accurate parameter estimation.
    • To specifically address sample size determination for the squared multiple correlation coefficient.
    • To highlight the inadequacy of hypothesis testing sample size methods for estimation purposes.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of regression equations for sample size calculation.
    • Focus on estimating the squared multiple correlation coefficient.
    • Inclusion of models with up to 20 predictor variables.

    Main Results:

    • Regression equations are presented to determine the minimum sample size for estimating the squared multiple correlation coefficient.
    • Calculated sample sizes for estimation are compared to those required for hypothesis testing.
    • The findings demonstrate that sample sizes for estimation are often larger than for hypothesis testing.

    Conclusions:

    • Researchers must consider the study's purpose (hypothesis testing vs. estimation) when determining sample size.
    • Current methods for hypothesis testing sample sizes are insufficient for accurate parameter estimation.
    • New guidelines are necessary for sample size determination in estimation contexts, particularly for effect sizes like the squared multiple correlation coefficient.