The Goal of Meta-Analysis Is to

question 87

Multiple Choice

The goal of meta-analysis is to

• A)manipulate high numbers of independent variables
• B)measure high numbers of dependent variables
• C)reach overall conclusions about a phenomenon
• D)analyze the results of an experiment

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Definitions:

Sample Statistics

Measures or values calculated from a sample of data used to estimate population parameters.

Population Parameters

Quantitative characteristics or attributes defining a whole population, such as mean or standard deviation.

Sampling Distribution

The sampling distribution is a probability distribution of a statistic obtained through a large number of samples drawn from a specific population.

Standard Error

A statistical measure that quantifies the amount of variability or dispersion of a sample mean relative to the true population mean.