Which One of the Following Statements Defines the Term Meta-Analysis

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements defines the term meta-analysis?

• A) a statistical technique to compare results of different studies
• B) an evaluation of a large number of similar studies
• C) an overview of related research studies
• D) a statistical technique for pooling results of multiple studies measuring the same outcome

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Definitions:

Average Total Cost

The total cost of production (fixed plus variable costs) divided by the total quantity of output produced.

Average Variable Cost

The total variable costs divided by the quantity of output, representing the variable cost per unit of output.

Marginal Cost

The escalation in total financial outlay due to the creation of one more unit of a product or service.

Average Total Cost

Calculated by dividing the total cost to produce a product by the quantity of the product produced, it represents the per-unit cost of production.