meta analysis

Question 1

meta analysis

Answer 1

• pulling together many studies investigating the same thing, to draw an overall conclusion
• secondary data

Question 2

+ve

Answer 2

• less time consuming
• cost effective
• overview of vast areas of psych

Question 3

-ve

Answer 3

• file drawer phenomenon - skewed view of truth, differences between groups exaggerated
• psych didn’t do all themself - how trustworthy? not done emperically