72 demographic characteristics of subgroups needed for data analysis (i.e. location, license, race, gender, etc.). Finally, because the sample was severely limited in terms of racial diversity, the researcher attempted to post the link on the listservs for The Association of Black Psychologists (ABPSI) and the National Latinx Psychological Association (NLPA). Only members could post directly, so the researcher contacted the administrators of each. It was unclear whether or not the link was posted, as there was no response to the email.
Determining completion. After approximately three weeks of these recruiting efforts, the response rate dramatically declined (see Figure 1), and the researcher took stock of subgroup sample sizes to determine how much more recruiting should be done. All nine variables for Pearson’s correlations (including the two associated with the study’s central null hypotheses) had surpassed the minimum sample requirement of 85. Of the variables intended for other statistical analysis, some were close to meeting minimum sample size requirements, and some were clearly never going to achieve that. Recruiting continued until minimum sample sizes were met for any of the variables that were still feasible. The basis of these determinations is discussed below, but the details are also presented in Appendix G.