Sample Size and Effect Size in Task-Based Functional Imaging: A Systematic Review of a Decade

Authors

  • Lut Cuypers Centre for Neuroimaging, Land van Loon Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, Borgloon, Belgium Author
  • Bertta-Helena Lammi Department of Statistical Methods, Suupohja Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, Kauhajoki, Finland Author
  • Carsten-P Clemmensen Centre for Research Practice, Falster Centre for Brain and Behaviour, Nykobing Falster, Denmark Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22677635

Keywords:

Sample Size and Effect Size in Task-Based Functional Imaging; Cognitive neuroscience; Neurofeedback; Evidence synthesis; Research methodology

Abstract

There is real interest in sample size and effect size in task-based functional imaging right now, and real uncertainty about exactly
where it delivers the most value. We pull together the current evidence for sample size and effect size in task-based functional
imaging, covering the methodological, practical, regulatory and cost angles, with an eye on where practice has genuinely settled
and where researchers and reviewers are still largely working it out for themselves. Selective, context-specific pursuit looks better
supported by the evidence gathered here than either broad rollout or blanket avoidance.

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