The Quality of Meta-Analytic Results Is Largely Dependent on

question 20

Multiple Choice

The quality of meta-analytic results is largely dependent on

• A) methodological decisions made by researchers who conduct the meta-analyses.
• B) methodological decisions made by researchers conducting the original analyses.
• C) the quality of participants in the original research studies.
• D) the quality-level of journal it is published in.

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Definitions:

Behavioral Diagnosis

A process in psychology used to determine the specific behavior patterns and mental processes underlying an individual's difficulties.

Concurrent Validity

The degree to which the measures gathered from one assessment tool agree with the measures gathered from other assessment techniques.

Predictive Validity

refers to the extent to which a score on a scale or test predicts future performance on a related task.

Standardization

The process of establishing consistency in the way data is collected, procedures are conducted, or products are manufactured, often to ensure quality and comparability.