A statistical procedure for combining the results of several studies so the strength, consistency, and direction of the effect can be measured is known as ________.
A) the box score method
B) a meta-analysis
C) the relevance technique
D) the hunt-and-pick method

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A meta-analysis is a statistical procedure used to combine the results of multiple studies, usually done to measure the strength, consistency, and direction of an effect. The other options listed (box score method, relevance technique, and hunt-and-pick method) are not commonly used or recognized statistical procedures in research.

A Statistical Procedure for Combining the Results of Several Studies