The statistical examination of a large body of existing research results with the goal of assessing the effect of the common central variable is called a

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The given definition specifically matches the process of meta-analysis, where a researcher collects data from multiple studies and statistically analyzes them to draw conclusions about the effect of a common central variable. Correlational study, weighted analysis, and grouped examination do not necessarily involve examining a large body of existing research results.

The Statistical Examination of a Large Body of Existing Research