What Is the General Pattern Seen in Funnel Plots Used

question 2

Multiple Choice

What is the general pattern seen in funnel plots used to examine publication bias?

• A) As the effect size on the X-axis increases, the range of effect sizes on the Y-axis tightens around the likely true value.
• B) As the effect size on the X-axis increases, the range of P-values on the Y-axis tightens around the likely true value.
• C) As the sample size on the X-axis increases, the range of effect sizes on the Y-axis tightens around the likely true value.
• D) As the sample size on the X-axis increases, the range of P-values on the Y-axis tightens around the likely true value.

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