Which of these is NOT a benefit of performing a meta-analysis?
A) It adds statistical power by examining the results of several studies at once.
B) It increases the chances of misinterpreting data by analyzing half of the studies.
C) It reduces the risk of misinterpreting many findings within a broad literature.
D) It identifies what research questions are still left unanswered.

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Performing a meta-analysis does not increase the chances of misinterpreting data by analyzing half of the studies. In fact, one of the benefits of a meta-analysis is that it reduces the risk of misinterpreting many findings within a broad literature. The other three answer choices are benefits of performing a meta-analysis: it adds statistical power, identifies what research questions are still left unanswered, and reduces the risk of misinterpreting many findings.

Which of These Is NOT a Benefit of Performing a Meta-Analysis