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OverviewThis textbook provides a comprehensive, user-friendly guide to meta-analysis and how to conduct it, using open source software and based on examples commonly found in the field of psychology. Meta-analysis is a key tool used in systematic literature reviews to synthesize research findings across studies, but despite being relatively straightforward to perform, it remains underused by psychologists. In the first section the reader is introduced to key ideas that underlie meta-analysis and how it might be best employed. Following this the reader is guided through how to run a meta-analysis of correlational studies and experimental studies using the free and open statistical software JAMOVI. In the concluding section Professor Cooke considers common issues, key debates and examines the relative merits of different analyses and different software packages. Covers theory, key issues and step-by-step demonstrations Includes examples worked examples familiar to psychologists and datasets Companion videos demonstrate the methods outlined It will provide a valuable new resource for postgraduate students and researchers in the behavioural and social sciences looking to enhance their methodological skills. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Richard CookePublisher: Springer International Publishing AG Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Edition: 2024 ed. ISBN: 9783031737725ISBN 10: 3031737725 Pages: 156 Publication Date: 02 January 2025 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Forthcoming Availability: Not yet available This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationRichard Cooke is a chartered health psychologist and Professor of Health Psychology in the School of Health, Science and Wellbeing at The University of Staffordshire, UK. Professor Cooke has an international reputation for using meta-analysis to test health psychology theories as predictors of health behaviours. He has authored five meta-analyses that have collectively been cited more than 1300 times and delivered numerous meta-analysis workshops. He has a lifelong love of meta-analysis and wants to encourage others to develop their skills in using this technique. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |