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diffuse comparisons  

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  • Techniques used in ∗meta-analysis to compare the amount of heterogeneity in the analyzed studies’ ∗significance levels and ∗effect sizes. The more heterogeneity or “diffuseness,” the harder it is to integrate the studies. [Source: Dictionary of Statistics & Methodology; Diffuse Comparisons]

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