A Meta-Analysis Helps to Generate New Practice Evidence and Knowledge

question 31

Multiple Choice

A meta-analysis helps to generate new practice evidence and knowledge by:

• A) combining results of quantitative and qualitative studies.
• B) examining the theoretical basis of the research literature.
• C) providing guidelines for designing laboratory-based experiments to generate new evidence.
• D) using statistical methods to combine the results of several quantitative studies.

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Definitions:

Researchers

Individuals who conduct systematic investigations to establish facts or reach new conclusions in various fields of study.

Correlation Coefficient

A statistical measure that describes the size and direction of a relationship between two variables, ranging from -1 to +1.

Value Range

The spectrum of values within which data, measurements, or variables can fall, in various contexts such as mathematics, statistics, and computer programming.

Brain Structure

The physical organization and composition of the brain, including its various parts and connections.