Table 2.

Power and sample size analyses

MeasureFactor(s)p valueEffect sizePost hocpowerSample size
Partial η2Cohen’s fInterpretationIdealActual
aCocaine locomotion (time bins)Time<0.0010.5431.09Large1428
Genotype<0.0010.3170.681Large0.9641528
Time × genotype0.0020.2260.54Medium0.9161028
bCocaine locomotion (pre- vs postexposure)Time<0.0010.6091.248Large1628
Genotype0.0040.310.67Large0.8551628
Time × genotype0.0020.2740.614Large0.908428
cShaping of the operant responseStage<0.0010.6790.901Large1427
Genotype0.8120.0540.239SmallN/A11427
Stage × genotype0.2650.0080.09NullN/A12427
dTrials to criterionPhase<0.0010.4560.915LargeN/A640
Genotype0.2680.0850.305Small15440
Phase × genotype0.0670.0320.182SmallN/A6640
eErrors to criterionPhase<0.0010.4380.883Large1840
Genotype0.4160.0650.264SmallN/A6440
Phase × genotype0.1130.0180.135NullN/A20240
fOmissions per trialPhase0.0740.0810.297SmallN/A1240
Genotype0.1430.0410.207SmallN/A16640
Phase × genotype0.2080.0560.244SmallN/A1840
gTrial initiation latencyPhase0.0030.2050.508Medium0.8532240
Genotype0.630.0130.115NullN/A23640
Phase × genotype0.490.060.253SmallN/A7840
hPellet retrieval latencyPhase0.0260.0150.124Null0.61919240
Genotype0.1720.0110.105NullN/A44840
Phase × genotype0.510.0480.225SmallN/A6040
iFailed/successful initiation attemptsHold requirement<0.0010.6711.428Large1440
Genotype0.0080.1840.475Medium0.7843040
Hold requirement × genotype0.0060.1620.44Medium0.8141240
  • Post hoc power and effect size are reported for each behavioral measure, as well as a comparison between ideal and actual sample sizes.