A Priori Hypothesis |
No hypothesis reported |
Hypothesis reported, but non-directional |
Directional hypothesis reported |
Justification for Sample Size |
No information on sample size determination reported |
Sample size unjustified or discussed post hoc |
Sample size justified to be adequate (e.g., power analysis) |
Quality of PSR Measure |
Unvalidated and no psychometric properties reported |
Psychometrics reported but inadequate (Cronbach’s α < .70) |
Validated scale, objective outcome, or good psychometric properties reported |