_____ Has Been Used to Summarize and Synthesize Large Amounts

question 182

Multiple Choice

_____ has been used to summarize and synthesize large amounts of psychological research and allows researchers to draw conclusions that might be missed in a single, small-scale study.

• A)Meta-analysis
• B)Natural clinical tests
• C)Multi-phasic research
• D)Double-blind experiments

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Definitions:

Variables

Elements, features, or factors that are likely to vary or change within a study, experiment, or any form of research.

Illusory Correlation

The perception of a relationship between two variables when no such relationship exists or it is much weaker than perceived.

Unrelated Variables

Variables in a study or experiment that are not connected to each other, having no direct influence or correlation.

Perception

The process by which individuals organize and interpret their sensory impressions to give meaning to their environment and experiences.