The results of a meta-analysis allow researchers to determine one type of information that other statistical analyses do not, which is
A) the statistical significance of the effect.
B) the correlation between the variables.
C) the estimated overall size of the effect.
D) the main effects and interactions of variables.
C
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Your uncle returns home after visiting a sleep clinic. He says the sleep specialists diagnosed him as suffering from narcolepsy. Which of the following sets of symptoms probably led to his decision to seek an evaluation at the sleep clinic?
a. loud snoring and violent leg movements during sleep b. early morning waking and an inability to get back to sleep c. irresistible sleep attacks and sudden loss of muscle tone for brief periods of time d. inability to breathe and sleep at the same time and difficulty getting to sleep
If a newspaper had an article about the Gestalt psychologists' position on perception, what would be the headline?
A. "Brain Follows Rules in Perception" B. "Perception: Adding Together Basic Sensations" C. "Combining Elements Together" D. "Breaking Down Perception into Its Elements"
Analogue studies are used when researchers ____
a. are unable to use an experimental design b. are able to use only a single subject who must act as his or her own control c. are unable to recruit a sufficient number of human participants d. cannot practically or ethically observe behaviors as they occur in real life
Megan has experienced what appears to be a seizure. So, the doctor affixes electrodes to Megan's scalp in order to obtain a recording of her brain waves and determine whether her brain waves are showing a seizure pattern. The doctor is using a technique known as __________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word