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tfester

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Give two criteria that researchers often use to decide whether or not a certain study should be included in a meta-analysis.

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When reading the results of a meta-analysis, what two important things do you need to know?



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Answer to Question 1

ANY TWO REASONABLE ANSWERS OK. EXAMPLES: 1) TYPE OF STUDY; 2) QUALITY OF STUDY; 3) TIMING OF STUDY; ETC.

Answer to Question 2

1) WHICH STUDIES WERE INCLUDED; 2) WHETHER THE RESULTS WERE COMPARED OR COMBINED.



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