Meta-Analysis

Question 1

True or False?
Meta-analysis is qualitative in nature.

Answer 1

False. Meta-analysis is quantitative in nature.

Question 2

What is Meta-analysis?

Answer 2

A quantitative review of literature (multiple studies).

Question 3

What is the first step of Meta-analysis?

Answer 3

Identify the problem because some results from studies are not definitive.

Question 4

What is the second step of Meta-analysis?

Answer 4

Look for literature/finding the studies

Question 5

What is the third step of Meta-analysis?

Answer 5

Review the studies for inclusion and exclusion.

Question 6

What is inclusion?

Answer 6

The things the different studies have in common.

Question 7

What is exclusion?

Answer 7

Things not wanted in the analysis.

Question 8

What is the fourth step of Meta-analysis?

Answer 8

Reading and coding the studies

Question 9

What is the fifth step of Meta-analysis?

Answer 9

Calculating the effect size from your data.

Question 10

What is the sixth step of Meta-analysis?

Answer 10

Application of the appropriate statistics.

Question 11

What is the last step of Meta-analysis?

Answer 11

Reporting your findings.

Question 12

List the seven Meta-analysis steps.

Answer 12

1. Identify the problem
2. Literature Search
3. Review of studies for inclusion or exclusion
4. Reading and Coding
5. Calculating effect size
6. Application of appropriate statistics
7. Report

Question 13

Where does your data come from in Meta-analysis research?

Answer 13

From the findings (ES) within the individual studies.

Question 14

How are the findings standardized?

Answer 14

Through effect sizes (ES)

Question 15

What does ES allow the researcher to do with Meta-analysis?

Answer 15

Compare studies that have different measures, designs, data collection techniques, and more.

Question 16

What is a requirement for all of the studies to calculate an ES?

Answer 16

They must have enough information (means, standard deviations, sample sizes) to calculate an ES.