Meta-Analyses Are Most Useful For

question 47

Multiple Choice

Meta-analyses are most useful for:

• A) describing different methodology used in previous studies
• B) illuminating methodological flaws in previous studies so that new studies can be improved
• C) summarizing the general trends seen across studies using different methodological techniques
• D) all of the above

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Definitions:

Hypothesis

A proposed explanation for a phenomenon, based on limited evidence, that serves as a starting point for further investigation.

Bystander Effect

A phenomenon identified in social psychology that indicates people are less willing to help a victim when they are not alone, but in the company of others.

Darley And Latané

Psychologists known for their research on the bystander effect, which examines why individuals do not always help others in distress when other people are present.

Critical Thinking

The process of actively analyzing, interpreting, synthesizing, and evaluating information to reach a conclusion.