types of data Flashcards
1
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meta-analysis
A
the process of combining the findings from a number of studies on a particular topic
the aim is to produce an overall statistical conclusion (the effect size) based on a range of studies
a meta-analysis should not be confused with a review where a number of studies are compared and dicussed
2
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effect size
A
overall statistical measure of relationship across variables in a meta-analysis
