A Benefit of Using a Meta-Analysis Is That ______

question 3

Multiple Choice

A benefit of using a meta-analysis is that ______.

• A) it can be used for synthesizing research that uses a one-group design
• B) it is much more reliable than a single study
• C) it is a very quick way to analyze data
• D) it analyzes similarities between groups

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Definitions:

Baumeister and Leary

Refer to psychologists Roy Baumeister and Mark Leary, known for their work on the need to belong theory, which posits that humans have a fundamental drive to form and maintain interpersonal relationships.

Creative

Relating to or involving the imagination or original ideas, especially in the production of an artistic work.

Self-Stereotyping

The process by which individuals adopt and apply stereotypes about their own groups to themselves.

Ingroup-Outgroup Bias

The tendency to favor members of one's own group (ingroup) over those of other groups (outgroup), often leading to prejudice and discrimination.