Which of the following students provides the most accurate definition of the term "meta-analysis"?
a. Alice: "A meta-analysis is a method for assessing metamemory and metacognition, research conducted by cognitive psychologists."
b. Esther: "A meta-analysis allows researchers to synthesize many studies on one topic, by using statistical techniques."
c. Uta: "A meta-analysis is a technique for reducing anxiety disorders that were created by memories about one's childhood."
d. Hans: "Meta-analysis refers to a way of generating a list of items that range in emotional tone between low-anxiety and high-anxiety."
Ans: b
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