Which of the following best represents a meta-analysis?
A)Miller and Downey's (1999) work analyzing the results of 71 studies that examined the relationship between weight and self-esteem
B)The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
C)A study on the impact of conversation on driving by Drews and his colleagues (2008)
D)Smart's (1966) research that found that college students were studied in over 70 percent of the articles published between 1962 and 1964

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A meta-analysis involves analyzing the results of multiple studies on a particular topic in order to draw conclusions about the overall findings. Miller and Downey's work analyzing the results of 71 studies falls under this definition.

Which of the Following Best Represents a Meta-Analysis