Meta-Analysis in Social Research

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf research method
gptkbp:address conflicting findings
gptkbp:appliesTo social sciences
gptkbp:benefit generalizability of results
increased statistical power
gptkbp:canBe fixed-effects model
random-effects model
gptkbp:challenge heterogeneity of studies
publication bias
gptkbp:citation policy reports
gptkbp:criticizedFor file drawer problem
garbage in, garbage out problem
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1976
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Meta-Analysis in Social Research
gptkbp:involves systematic review
gptkbp:mayInclude observational studies
randomized controlled trials
quasi-experimental studies
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:Gene_V._Glass
gptkbp:output forest plot
funnel plot
summary effect size
gptkbp:purpose synthesize research findings
gptkbp:recognizedBy moderator variables
overall trends
gptkbp:relatedTo quantitative research
systematic review
gptkbp:reportsTo academic journals
gptkbp:requires data extraction
literature search
coding of studies
effect size calculation
study selection criteria
gptkbp:supportedBy gptkb:Campbell_Collaboration
gptkb:Cochrane_Handbook
gptkb:PRISMA_guidelines
gptkbp:usedFor evidence-based practice
policy evaluation
theory testing
gptkbp:uses statistical techniques
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ingram_Olkin
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6