Techniques Such as Meta-Analysis Are Useful in Psychology Because

question 386

Multiple Choice

Techniques such as meta-analysis are useful in psychology because:

• A) they allow for the careful study of behaviour in schools, workplaces, and other natural contexts.
• B) rarely does one study prove anything, and this technique analyzes data from many studies.
• C) they include subjects who are exposed to experimental conditions that do not include the independent variable.
• D) they help reduce unintended changes in subjects' behaviour due to cues given by the experimenter.

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Definitions:

Frustration

The feelings that occur in any situation in which the pursuit of some goal is thwarted.

Goal

A desired result or achievement that an individual or organization aims to work toward through planned actions.

Positive Change

A term describing an improvement or a beneficial transformation in a situation, individual's life, or organization.

Negative Change

A shift in circumstances or conditions that leads to a deterioration or adverse outcomes compared to previous states.