Which of the Following Statements Accurately Describes Literature Reviews and Meta-Analyses

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements accurately describes literature reviews and meta-analyses?

• A)A narrative review allows statistical, quantitative conclusions, whereas a meta-analysis provides directions for future study.
• B)Unlike a traditional literature review, a meta-analysis begins with a body of previous research on a topic.
• C)Both narrative reviews and meta-analyses provide valuable information and are, in fact, often complementary.
• D)Without conducting a meta-analysis, a background in meta-analysis alone is not beneficial when reviewing research findings.

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Definitions:

Psychology Laboratory

A controlled environment where psychological research, experiments, and testing are conducted to study the human mind and behavior.

Sensations

The immediate and basic experiences generated from sensory stimulation, such as seeing or hearing.

Psychology

The scientific study of the mind and behavior, encompassing various aspects of conscious and unconscious experience as well as thought.

Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic approach and theory of psychology developed by Sigmund Freud that emphasizes the role of unconscious factors in personality and behavior.