EVALUATING THE THEORY A. EVALUATION NEVER REALLY ENDS. CONCLUSIONS...

5. Evaluating the Theory a. Evaluation never really ends. Conclusions become part of the research community—which continues to question them. b. Meta-analysis is a statistical procedure that summarizes a large body of evidence from the research literature on a particular topic. With meta-analysis, researchers combine results across various studies to establish the strength of an effect. c. Recent meta-analysis in the subfield of I/O Psychology sought to answer the question about determining success of employees based on behavior such as seeking advancement, avoiding mistakes, etc. d. Psychologists work together in a collaborative effort to increase an overall body of knowledge. e. Researchers can work together on the same study or share their scientific findings by publishing them in scientific and academic journals. Researchers can also share their conclusions by presenting them at both international and national conferences. II. Types of Psychological Research  Three main types of psychological research are: descriptive research, correlational research, and experimental research. A. Descriptive Research