You would combine the results from the studies in a meta-analysis if you wanted to find out:
A) whether the studies produced significantly different results.
B) the potency of a variable across studies.
C) whether the studies used similar methods.
D) whether the file drawer phenomenon exists.

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A meta-analysis is used to statistically combine the results of multiple studies to determine the overall effect size or potency of a variable across those studies.

You Would Combine the Results from the Studies in a Meta-Analysis