When conducting a meta-analysis,a researcher will typically:
A)identify interval estimates for the population parameters.
B)reject the null hypothesis and conclude there's a significant effect.
C)compare the effect sizes for a set of independent studies on a single topic.
D)use nonparametric statistical techniques.

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When conducting a meta-analysis, a researcher typically compares the effect sizes for a set of independent studies on a single topic. The other options are not relevant to the process of meta-analysis. A, interval estimates for population parameters, is more relevant to traditional statistical inference, B, rejecting null hypothesis and concluding significant effect, is more relevant to experimental research, and D, nonparametric statistical techniques, is not specific to the process of meta-analysis.

When Conducting a Meta-Analysis,a Researcher Will Typically