Praised in the first edition for the clarity of his general framework for conceptualizing meta-analysis, Rosenthal's revised edition covers the latest techniques in the field, such as a new effect size indicator for one size data, a new coefficient of robustness of replication, new procedures for combining and comparing effect sizes for multiple dependent variables, and new data on the magnitude of the problem of incomplete retrieval (the file drawer problem).
Offering pragmatic guidance for planning and conducting a meta-analytic review, this book is written in an engaging, nontechnical style that makes it ideal for graduate course use or self-study.
major emphasis was on solving the problem of the apparent substantial variability of test validities in the ... Other books focus on research in other areas : social psychology ( Rosenthal , 1984 ; Cooper , 1984 ) or research in ...
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The Fifth Edition of Harris Cooper′s bestselling text offers practical advice on how to conduct a synthesis of research in the social, behavioral, and health sciences.
Practicing meta-analysts or anyone interested in combining the results from several related studies, surveys, and experiments will benefit from this comprehensive book.
Organization by governments Analyzes the growth of international nongovernmental organizations between 1875 and 1973 using a data set on almost 6,000 organizations , Organizational characteristics Podolny , Joel M. , and James N. Baron ...
Research in Social Stratification and Mobility continues its tradition of publishing the best and most innovative research on the changing landscape of social inequality the world over.
Meta-analytic procedures for social research. Beverly Hills, CA: Sage. Rosenthal, R. (1990). How are we doing in soft psychology? American Psychologist, 45, 775–777. Rosenthal, R. (1991). Meta-analytic procedures for social research ...
The book is noted for its: -Emphasis on understanding the principles that govern the use of a method to facilitate the researcher’s choice of the best technique for a given situation.
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