The Technique Called Meta-Analysis

question 88

Multiple Choice

The technique called meta-analysis:

• A) involves using techniques from different psychotherapies to simultaneously treat all members of the same family.
• B) is a community-based healing ritual used in traditional forms of Native American healing.
• C) involves statistically combining the results of several studies investigating the same issue.
• D) is the most common format used among self-help groups.

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Definitions:

Motivation

The internal drive or external stimuli that spur individuals to action toward achieving a goal.

Equity Theory

A theory of motivation that people are motivated to maintain a balance between their inputs and outputs comparable to others in similar situations.

Negative Inequity

A perception that arises when an individual feels they are receiving less than they are giving or less than others are receiving in similar situations.

Positive Inequity

A situation in which an individual perceives that they are receiving more from a relationship or exchange than they are contributing, potentially leading to feelings of guilt or obligation.