Research Synthesis and Meta-Analysis

The <strong>Fifth Edition</strong> of Harris Cooper's bestselling <strong>Research Synthesis and Meta-Analysis: A Step-by-Step Approach </strong>offers practical advice on how to conduct a synthesis of research in the social behavioral and health sciences. The book is written in plain language with four running examples drawn from psychology education and health science. With ample coverage of literature searching and the technical aspects of meta-analysis this one-of-a-kind book applies the basic principles of sound data gathering to the task of producing a comprehensive assessment of existing research.