4: Meta-analysis or mega-silliness?
Meta-analysis has become an increasingly popular tool used by many scientists to synthesise data. However, it's not without its detractors \u2014 from H. J. Eysenck, Ph.D., calling it "an exercise in mega-silliness" in 1978, to J. A. J. Heathers Ph.D., describing its use as a "profound moral failing" (he's half-serious) in 2016.
\n\nIn this episode, Dan defends meta-analysis against more recent criticisms put forward by James and offers suggestions on how meta-analysis can be improved.
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\n\nPRISMA statement - http://www.prisma-statement.org/
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