The use of meta-analysis to resolve issues in the fields of organizational behavior and human resources management was reviewed by coding 35 studies on 21 methodological variables. Results illustrate the tremendous variability in how researchers apply meta-analysis. Suggestions are provided for correctly using meta-analysis. (SLD)

Reviewed all English-language studies (14 foreign and 17 American) on campus student suicides. Only four single-site studies had higher suicide rate than comparable populations. Multiple-site collaborative studies done in U.S. since 1960 strongly suggest campus student suicide rate significantly less than in matched control population. (Author/NB)

Study 1 analyzed 68 studies, identifying three constructs: workplace stressors, strains, and social support. In study 2, models of social support in the workplace were tested, finding that social support reduced strains, mitigated perceived stressors, and moderated the relationship between stressors and strain. (SK)

Proposes a probability heuristic model for syllogistic reasoning and confirms the rationality of this heuristic by an analysis of the probabilistic validity of syllogistic reasoning that treats logical inference as a limiting case of probabilistic inference. Meta-analysis and two experiments involving 40 adult participants and using generalized…

Used Monte Carlo simulations to compare Type I error rates and the statistical power of three tests in detecting the effects of a dichotomous moderator variable in meta-analysis. The highest statistical power was shown by the Zhs test proposed by J. Hunter and F. Schmidt (1990). Discusses criteria for selecting among the three tests. (SLD)

Examination of 66 congruence studies, including benchmarking studies with improved methodology, showed that congruence is a sufficient though not a necessary condition for job satisfaction. A paradigmatic shift is needed with diverse research designs and methods, emphasizing experiment and drawing on person-environment psychology. (Contains 142…

Used meta-analysis to cumulate reliabilities of personality scale scores, using 848 coefficients of stability and 1,359 internal consistency reliabilities across the Big Five factors of personality. The dimension of personality being measured does not appear to moderate strongly either internal consistency or the test-retest reliabilities.…

The Cochrane Collaboration is an international project to locate, review, and disseminate information on available randomized controlled trials of health care interventions. Occupational therapists can use it to learn about best practices and evaluate research relevant to their clients. (SK)

A meta analysis was conducted of studies examining the relationship between grade point average and salary, with salary as the dependent variable. Results suggest that grades may be meaningful predictors of current salary and somewhat meaningful for starting salary. (SK)

The effectiveness of personal versus systemic-structural social-work practice models is evaluated. Recent independent studies (N=45) are analyzed for differential findings of effectiveness. Client's focus for change (on themselves or on environmental factors) is evaluated in relation to the success of the treatment models. Research needs are…

Provides an integrative review that concentrates on two of the perceived major impediments for integrating science and mathematics: the lack of evidence to support integration, and the lack of a definition for integration. Identifies and defines the forms of integration found from a meta-analysis of 31 studies on integration. (Contains 61…

Performs analysis on a number of articles published between 1985 and 1995 describing experimental research into the effectiveness of a wide variety of teaching strategies for science problem solving. Identifies 22 articles describing 40 experiments that met standards for meta-analysis. Indicates that few of the independent variables were found to…

This article examines the statistical correction for attenuation and the controversies surrounding the procedure. The logic of the double and single correction formulas is discussed, and misapplications and misinterpretations of the correction are presented. (SLD)

Investigates, in two experiments, whether scores on the Role Category Questionnaire (RCQ) predicted the amount of psychological knowledge activated about others. Uses meta-analytic comparison of the results from the experiments to suggest that RCQ scores significantly predict the amount of conceptual psychological knowledge activated about others.…

Conducted a quantitative meta-analysis evaluating the effects of systematic phonics instruction compared to unsystematic or no phonics instruction on learning to read using 66 treatment-control comparisons derived from 38 experiments. Results show that systematic phonics instruction is effective and should be implemented as part of literacy…