The "fruit" problem in meta-analysis refers to which of the following?
A) Including studies in the analysis from multiple disciplines
B) Including both unpublished and published reports in the analysis
C) Including both qualitative and quantitative findings in the analysis
D) Including studies that have addressed different research questions
D
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Meta-analyses should not be about fruit—i.e., a broad encompassing category—but rather about specific questions that have been addressed in multiple studies—i.e., "apples," or, even better, "Granny Smith apples." None of the other answers refers to the "fruit" or category problem in meta-analyses.
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