A Meta-Analysis Combines Data from Separate Studies, and Hence Can

question 13

Short Answer

A meta-analysis combines data from separate studies, and hence can be prone to the statistical phenomenon known as _______________.

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Definitions:

Illegal Drugs

Substances whose production, sale, or possession are prohibited by law due to their potential for abuse and harm.

Ages 18-25

Often referred to as emerging adulthood, this age range is characterized by continued development of identity, independence, and responsibility.

Cognitively Demanding

Requiring significant mental effort and intellectual engagement to understand or accomplish.

Spillover Hypothesis

Hypothesis that there is a carryover of cognitive gains from work to leisure that explains the positive relationship between activities in the quality of intellectual functioning.