Meta-analysis is a procedure used to:

A. determine the effectiveness of some treatment across many studies
B. help the patient become aware of and understand the causes of his or her problem
C. identify which mental patients should be deinstitutionalized, and which should not
D. gradually expose a patient to a feared object while simultaneously practicing relaxation


Answer: A

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