The Fixed-Effects and Random-Effects Frameworks for Meta-Analysis Differ with Respect

question 44

Multiple Choice

The fixed-effects and random-effects frameworks for meta-analysis differ with respect to

• A) assumptions made about the sources of variability between studies.
• B) the type of studies-experiments or surveys-that are analyzed.
• C) the appropriateness of conducting tests of statistical significance.
• D) the presence or absence of random processes such as random sampling and random assignment in the studies that are being analyzed.

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