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research synthesis

the systematic use of established data-gathering methods and statistical approaches to evaluate a body of empirical literature on a topic. An investigator should include both published and unpublished studies, document the methods that each study uses, provide detail about the findings and effect sizes, and summarize commonalities and account for differences across studies. See meta-analysis.

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October 15th 2024

accuracy

accuracy

n.

1. lack of error or bias in a measure; the more accurate the measure, the closer the measurement is to the true score for an individual.

2. a measure of performance on a task, usually defined as the proportion of correct responses.

3. more generally, exactness or freedom from error. See also precision. —accurate adj.