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CLEP Intro Edu Psych

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Gretchen is interested in the correlation between socioeconomic status and test performance among children in elementary school. Instead of conducting a new study, she gathers information from 12 studies already done on the subject and bases her findings on the results of all the studies. What is this called?
  1. Correlational study
  2. Causation study
  3. Meta-analysis
  4. Subgroup analysis
Explanation
Answer: C - Meta-analysis refers to the analysis of data collected from several studies. Oftentimes, this allows for the best estimate of correlation between two factors, such as socioeconomic status and test performance. Meta-analysis allows researchers to look at the results of several studies, providing a broader view of results than can be provided by a single study.
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