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Synthesizing standardized mean‐change measures

Becker, Betsy Jane·1988·British Journal of Mathematical and Statistical Psychology

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A new approach is presented for the meta‐analysis of data from pre‐test‐post‐test designs. With this approach, data from studies using different designs may be compared directly and studies without control groups need not be omitted. The approach is based on a ‘standardized mean‐change’ measure, computed for each sample within a study, and involves analysis of the standardized mean changes and differences in the standardized mean changes. Analyses are illustrated using results of studies of the effectiveness of mental practice on motor‐skill development.

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Authors
Becker, B. J.
Affiliations
Michigan State University (US)
Corresponding author
Becker, Betsy Jane
Venue
British Journal of Mathematical and Statistical Psychology
Publisher
Wiley
Published
1988-11
Volume
41
Issue
2
Pages
257-278
ISSN
  • 0007-1102 (ISSN-L)
  • 2044-8317
OpenAlex
W2055583849
Cited by
889
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0.62
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
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British Journal of Mathematical and Statistical Psychology (publishedVersion)
Funders
National Academy of Education
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty › Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
  • Physical Sciences › Mathematics › Statistics and Probability › Statistical Methods and Bayesian Inference
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Psychology Research and Bibliometrics
Keywords
standardized mean change, pre-post test design, meta-analysis, standardized mean difference, mental practice, motor skill development

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