Which of the following is the first step in conducting a meta-analysis?
A. locating all previous studies on the question being investigated
B. computing the statistic d using the formula d = (V1 - V2)/s, where V1 and V2 are the two variables in question and s is the standard deviation
C. collecting data on the variability there is from one respondent to the next in the numbers reported
D. identifying the factor that actually causes or influences an outcome
Answer: A
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a. folkway c. instinct b. bias d. mores
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a. radiation c. ultrasound waves b. laser pulses d. microwaves
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