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Questions for meta-analysis

D Sohn1

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of North Carolina at Charlotte 28223, USA. dsohn@email.uncc.edu

Psychological Reports
|August 1, 1997
PubMed
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Meta-analysis in psychological science requires further methodological examination. This essay critically analyzes meta-analysis foundations, questioning its scientific discovery potential and comparison to individual studies.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychological Science
  • Research Methodology

Background:

  • Empirical evidence on meta-analysis's contribution to psychological science remains unclear.
  • Despite abundant data, the progress attributable to meta-analysis is not definitively established.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a rational analysis of meta-analysis methodology.
  • To examine the logical and conceptual foundations of meta-analysis through critical questioning.

Main Methods:

  • The study employs a rational analysis approach.
  • Five fundamental questions are posed to scrutinize the underpinnings of meta-analysis.

Main Results:

  • The analysis questions the grounds for believing literature reviews, even quantitative ones, lead to scientific discovery.

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  • It probes the rationale behind devaluing individual studies in favor of aggregated data.
  • The essay questions the claims of meta-analysis superiority over traditional reviews and individual studies.

    • Conclusions:

    • Further critical evaluation of meta-analysis is necessary for advancing psychological science.
    • The essay highlights the need to justify the purported benefits and applications of meta-analysis.