meta analysis

Question 1

what is meta analysis

Answer 1

statistical combination of the results of multiple studies addressing a similar research question

Question 2

how does it save time

Answer 2

uses studies that have already been completed

Question 3

what negative might there be in the studies

Answer 3

there may be bias in the studies and using a study which may have bias will be hard to detect the bias

Question 4

what is largely available

Answer 4

large amount of data available

Question 5

what problem might there be to do with files

Answer 5

file draw problem - only using data that agrees with aims

Question 6

what can we do with comparisons

Answer 6

compare studies and results and points
can disprove conclusions