Conducted a reliability generalization study on Zuckerman's Sensation Seeking Scale (M. Zuckerman and others, 1964) using 113 reliability coefficients from 21 published studies. The reliability of scores was marginal for four of the five scales, and low for the other. Mean age of subjects has a significant relationship with score reliability. (SLD)

Using meta analysis, examined the predictive validity of scores on the MacAndrew Alcoholism Scale (C. MacAndrew, 1965). Compared results for 161 studies with results for 63 studies using cut scores. Discusses why the use of continuous measures rather than cut scores is recommended. (SLD)

Meta-analytic techniques were used to summarize the statistical robustness literature on Type I error properties of alternatives to the one-way analysis of variance "F" test. The James (1951) and Welch (1951) tests performed best under violations of the variance homogeneity assumption, although their use is not always appropriate. (SLD)

Conducted meta-analysis of 37 studies dealing with long-term consequences of parental divorce for adult well-being. Results indicated adults who experienced parental divorce exhibited lower levels of well-being than did adults whose parent were continuously married. Strongest estimated effects occurred in areas of one-parent family status,…

Reviews literature concerning the quantitative synthesis of single-subject research. Discusses the general rationales, describes procedures for synthesizing, and reviews results of application of single-subject research procedures. Suggests that procedures based on percentage of overlapping data between baseline and treatment are justifiable and…

"The Handbook of Research Synthesis" is meant to help the practitioner of meta-analysis as a reference and how-to manual that guides the reader through every step of the meta-analytic process. The handbook is organized in 10 parts to correspond to 10 analytic steps. (SLD)

Reviews issues, raised in part because of "Educational and Psychological Measurement" (EPM) policies, regarding "test reliability," which is psychometric terminology, and "score reliability," score-centric terminology. Discusses datametrics and provides a critique of T. Vacha-Haase's proposed meta-analytic reliability generalization via…

Responds to criticisms of some "Educational and Psychological Measurement" policies and the reliability generalization meta-analytic methods of T. Vacha-Haase. Explores consequences of misunderstanding score reliability. (SLD)

B. Thompson and T. Vacha-Haase have examined the statement "the reliability of the test" with emphasis on the following three words: (1) the first "the"; (2) "test"; and (3) the second "the." This discussion focuses instead on the word "reliability." (Author)

Conducted a meta-analysis to determine the extent to which the computer administration of a measure influences socially desirable responding. Discusses implications of the findings about impression management in terms of how they contribute to the explication of the construct of social desirability and cross-mode equivalence. (Author/SLD)

Using a sophisticated coding system and extensive data analyses, 268 treatment-control contrasts from 47 studies published between 1983 and 1995 that examined the effectiveness of career interventions were subjected to meta-analytic review. Results are discussed in terms of effectiveness and efficiency of treatment and in relation to the previous…

Even simple program theory evaluations could be used in meta-analysis to provide benefits. Explores several ways to combine program theory evaluation and meta-analysis, using a hypothetical model and an actual example from a federal funding program. Outlines four potential benefits to incorporating program theory evaluation into meta-analysis.…

Conductedd separate meta-analyses on obtained correlations between inspection time (IT) and general IQ for the total sample and for studies using samples of adults and children and conducted two new meta-analyses. Based on more than 90 studies and an overall sample size of approximately 4,200 participants, results of the meta-analysis provide…

An electronic search of Medline and PsycInfo produced 29 studies that specifically investigated the effects of religion on adolescent tobacco use. Independent (religion) and dependent (tobacco use) variables and variables controlled for in statistical analyses were categorized. Twenty-two of the 29 studies reported at least one significant effect…

Four types of analysis are commonly applied to data from structured Rater [times] Ratee designs. These types are characterized by the unit of analysis, which is either raters or ratees, and by the design used, which is either between-units or within-unit design. The 4 types of analysis are quite different, and therefore they give rise to effect…