TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2020//
TI  - Understanding the practice, application, and limitations of meta-analysis
JO  - American behavioral scientist
A1  - Allen, Mike
SP  - 74
EP  - 96
VL  - 64
IS  - 1
N2  - This article discusses the basic assumptions and practices for meta-analysis as well as describing options and innovations for implementing this tool. Meta-analysis represents a family of techniques with different assumptions and procedures. I discuss some of the ongoing debates and limitations of the methods that continue to receive attention. In an era of "evidence-based" applications and educational material, meta-analysis (in all the forms) represents the best way to reduce Type II error and identify Type I error. Use of the technique provides facilitates the formulation and evaluation theoretical arguments as well as identifying the means to optimally generate future research efforts. The process of meta-analysis takes the scientist back to the future by reminding the community of the original premises that guided the formation of the statistical process.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0002-7642
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0002764219859619
ID  - ref1
ER  -