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Meta-analysis

Statistics & analysis

Definition

A statistical synthesis that pools effect sizes from multiple independent studies to estimate an overall effect.

Where it's used

Settling a contested relationship across a literature
Thesis chapters and standalone review papers

Software used

R (metafor, meta)CMAJASPRevMan

Related concepts

Systematic Literature Review (SLR)Effect Size PRISMA ANOVA Average Variance Extracted (AVE)Bootstrapping

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Guides that use this concept

What is Meta-Analysis? Pooling Evidence the Right Way

Qualitative vs Quantitative vs Mixed Methods: Which Fits Your Study?

Reliability and Validity Explained (With Examples)

How to Determine Your Sample Size (Without the Guesswork)

Mentoring for this area:Questionnaire Design Sampling SPSS

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