Meta-Analysis Is a Form of Which Approach to Social Research

question 15

Multiple Choice

Meta-analysis is a form of which approach to social research?

• A) experimentation
• B) survey research
• C) field research
• D) analysis of available data

Recognize the role of extraneous variables and the need to control them to ensure valid results.

Understand the different research methods, including experimental, descriptive, and correlational, along with their strengths and weaknesses.

Identify the characteristics and purposes of descriptive and correlational research methods.

Appreciate the value of naturalistic observation, surveys, and case studies for gathering descriptive data.

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