Techniques Such as Meta-Analysis Are Useful in Psychology Because

question 72

Multiple Choice

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

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

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