Reading a single review of a movie can be informative, but reading a synthesis of many reviews of the same movie can be much more informative about the effect the movie had across many individuals. This notion is analogous to the research strategy known as ______.
A) case studies
B) between-group designs
C) correlational methods
D) meta-analysis

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Meta-analysis involves synthesizing the results of multiple studies on the same topic or question. It is similar to reading multiple reviews of a movie in order to gain a more informative and nuanced understanding of its impact.

Reading a Single Review of a Movie Can Be Informative