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DrHayek Conducts a Meta-Analysis Where She Combines 54 Laboratory Studies

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Dr.Hayek conducts a meta-analysis where she combines 54 laboratory studies in which men who watched an erotic film were then asked whether or not they wanted to engage in casual sex.She finds a moderate effect,such that men who see erotic films increase their desire for casual sex.What is one weakness of this study?


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Participant Observation

A qualitative research method in social sciences where the researcher immerses themselves in the environment of their subjects.

Operationalizing

The process of defining the measurement of a phenomenon that is not directly measurable, by translating it into a form that can be quantified and assessed.

Operational Definitions

Descriptions of concepts in terms of the specific operations or procedures by which they are measured or identified, making them understandable and measurable.

Hypothesis

A proposed explanation for a phenomenon, set forth as a starting point for further investigation.

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