Meta-Analysis Is Used to

question 98

Multiple Choice

Meta-analysis is used to

• A)ensure that a sample is representative of the population from which it is drawn
• B)evaluate the internal validity of a particular study
• C)evaluate the external validity of a particular study
• D)combine the results from different studies examining the same topic

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