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sjones

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A viable approach to addressing the quality of primary studies included in a meta-analysis is:
 
  A) Ignoring the problem of quality by using all studies, regardless of rigor
  B) Doing sensitivity analyses to assess whether the effects change when low-quality studies are included
  C) Using a random effects model rather than a fixed effects model
  D) Using a funnel plot to assess the degree to which study quality is related to effect size

Question 2

Searching for studies in the gray literature represents a reviewer's effort to:
 
  A) Counteract the effect of biases against the null hypothesis
  B) Increase sample size and therefore have a more comprehensive evidence base
  C) Minimize the risk of publication bias
  D) All of the above



akemokai

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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

D



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