A researcher is conducting a meta-analysis on the mental health effects of solitary confinement. In this study, the unit of analysis is ______.
A) offenders in solitary confinement
B) offenders who were not in solitary confinement
C) previous studies on the effects of solitary confinement
D) prisons

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In a meta-analysis, the unit of analysis is the existing studies on a particular topic, in this case, previous studies on the effects of solitary confinement. This type of research synthesizes findings from multiple studies to draw broader conclusions.

A Researcher Is Conducting a Meta-Analysis on the Mental Health