A group of researchers is most likely to conduct a meta-analysis if an experiment has
A) been widely replicated only under very similar conditions.
B) significant results that could not be replicated by other parties.
C) results that could be replicated only when certain conditions changed.
D) had widely replicated results and has undergone extensive variation.

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A meta-analysis is conducted to synthesize and analyze data from multiple studies that have investigated the same phenomenon, with the goal of quantifying the overall effect size and examining potential moderators. Therefore, the most appropriate situation for conducting a meta-analysis is when an experiment has widely replicated results (indicating robustness of the effect) but has undergone extensive variation (suggesting potential moderators that could be investigated through meta-analytic methods).

A Group of Researchers Is Most Likely to Conduct a Meta-Analysis