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mean effect size
mean effect size Mean effect size is the average magnitude of the effect being studied across the set of studies included in a meta-analysis.
Mean effect size is the average magnitude of the effect being studied across the set of studies included in a meta-analysis. It is used to summarize the overall size of the investigated effect, distinct from heterogeneity, which reflects how consistent that effect is across studies.