What Is Most Likely to Be Included in a Meta-Analysis

question 18

Multiple Choice

What is most likely to be included in a meta-analysis?

• A) A narrative review of several articles using pre-set criteria
• B) A summary of research evidence that relates to a general question
• C) A quantitative combination of results of several studies
• D) Statistics from various studies presented separately in a table

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Definitions:

Function

A relationship between a set of inputs and a set of permissible outputs, where each input is related to exactly one output.

Probability

The measure of the likelihood that an event will occur.

Function

A mathematical relation between a set of inputs and a set of permissible outputs with the property that each input is related to exactly one output.

Navigation Acts

A series of English laws enacted in the 17th century, aimed at restricting colonial trade to English ships and ensuring that colonies contributed to the economic benefit of the mother country.