APS
2026 APS Annual Convention · 2026
Determining the Smallest Effect Size of Interest: Identifying Necessary Information and Developing Practical Methods for Psychological Research
- Paul Riesthuis
KU Leuven - Henry Otgaar
Maastricht University - Charlotte Buecken
Kuleuven University, Leuven - Daniel Lakens
Eindhoven University of Technology - Celio Victoria
- Sajedeh Rasti
- Robert Cribbie
Abstract
We examined what information researchers need to determine the smallest effect size of interest (SESOI) and tested a practical SESOI-setting procedure. In a study with memory researchers (N = 57), most could determine a SESOI using the provided materials. We propose a generalizable, consensus-based framework to support SESOI determination.
