Skip to main content

Statistically combining independent studies: A meta-analysis of sex differences in conformity research

Publication ,  Journal Article
Cooper, HM
Published in: Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
January 1, 1979

Compares traditional (literary) reviews of research in social psychology with a statistical approach. It is concluded on both abstract and practical grounds that adoption of the statistical approach would lead to theoretical progress for the research area covered. A meta-analysis "package" is described and then applied to the question of whether there are sex differences in degree of conformity. The meta-analysis is yoked to a literary analysis, and conclusions of differing direction and confidence appear. Problems in application are encountered, and appropriate courses of action are discussed. Finally, limitations on the power of the procedure are outlined. (69 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved). © 1979 American Psychological Association.

Duke Scholars

Altmetric Attention Stats
Dimensions Citation Stats

Published In

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

DOI

ISSN

0022-3514

Publication Date

January 1, 1979

Volume

37

Issue

1

Start / End Page

131 / 146

Related Subject Headings

  • Social Psychology
  • 5205 Social and personality psychology
  • 5204 Cognitive and computational psychology
  • 1702 Cognitive Sciences
  • 1701 Psychology
  • 1505 Marketing
 

Citation

APA
Chicago
ICMJE
MLA
NLM
Cooper, H. M. (1979). Statistically combining independent studies: A meta-analysis of sex differences in conformity research. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 37(1), 131–146. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-3514.37.1.131
Cooper, H. M. “Statistically combining independent studies: A meta-analysis of sex differences in conformity research.” Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 37, no. 1 (January 1, 1979): 131–46. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-3514.37.1.131.
Cooper HM. Statistically combining independent studies: A meta-analysis of sex differences in conformity research. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 1979 Jan 1;37(1):131–46.
Cooper, H. M. “Statistically combining independent studies: A meta-analysis of sex differences in conformity research.” Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, vol. 37, no. 1, Jan. 1979, pp. 131–46. Scopus, doi:10.1037/0022-3514.37.1.131.
Cooper HM. Statistically combining independent studies: A meta-analysis of sex differences in conformity research. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 1979 Jan 1;37(1):131–146.

Published In

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

DOI

ISSN

0022-3514

Publication Date

January 1, 1979

Volume

37

Issue

1

Start / End Page

131 / 146

Related Subject Headings

  • Social Psychology
  • 5205 Social and personality psychology
  • 5204 Cognitive and computational psychology
  • 1702 Cognitive Sciences
  • 1701 Psychology
  • 1505 Marketing