Early Attempts at Meta-Analysis Are Now Considered Problematic Because Researchers

question 25

Multiple Choice

Early attempts at meta-analysis are now considered problematic because researchers

• A)weighted all measures,such as satisfaction and symptom reduction,equally.
• B)failed to control for differences in sample size.
• C)used all results from each study,rather than an average of results,skewing the influence of studies with more analyses.
• D)all of the above.

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Doctrine

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Calculating Pleasure

The process of assessing the value of pleasure or happiness that an action may bring, often discussed in the context of ethical theories like utilitarianism.

Hedonistic Calculus

A method proposed by utilitarian philosophers for evaluating the moral worth of an action based on the amount of pleasure or pain it is likely to produce.

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