Meta-analytic procedures for social research, by Robert Rosenthal, is a comprehensive guide to the quantitative methods used to synthesize research findings across multiple studies. Published in 1991, the book provides a detailed explanation of how to combine and evaluate research results, with a focus on effect sizes, statistical significance, and the challenges of conducting meta-analyses. The book is part of the Applied Social Research Methods Series, edited by Leonard Bickman and Debra J. Rog. It includes a revised edition of Rosenthal's earlier work, which was first published in 1984. The book is intended for advanced undergraduate students, graduate students, and researchers in the social and behavioral sciences, and it assumes a basic understanding of high school algebra and statistical concepts. Rosenthal discusses the importance of meta-analysis in overcoming the limitations of traditional research methods, particularly in the social sciences, where progress has often been slow compared to the natural sciences. He also addresses the challenges of small effect sizes and the need for systematic, quantitative approaches to evaluate research findings. The book includes detailed examples of meta-analytic procedures, such as summarizing relationships, determining moderator variables, and establishing relationships through aggregate analysis. It also discusses the current status of meta-analytic procedures and their empirical evaluation, highlighting the benefits of using quantitative methods to synthesize research findings. The book is a valuable resource for researchers and practitioners in the social sciences who seek to improve the accuracy and reliability of their research findings through meta-analysis.Meta-analytic procedures for social research, by Robert Rosenthal, is a comprehensive guide to the quantitative methods used to synthesize research findings across multiple studies. Published in 1991, the book provides a detailed explanation of how to combine and evaluate research results, with a focus on effect sizes, statistical significance, and the challenges of conducting meta-analyses. The book is part of the Applied Social Research Methods Series, edited by Leonard Bickman and Debra J. Rog. It includes a revised edition of Rosenthal's earlier work, which was first published in 1984. The book is intended for advanced undergraduate students, graduate students, and researchers in the social and behavioral sciences, and it assumes a basic understanding of high school algebra and statistical concepts. Rosenthal discusses the importance of meta-analysis in overcoming the limitations of traditional research methods, particularly in the social sciences, where progress has often been slow compared to the natural sciences. He also addresses the challenges of small effect sizes and the need for systematic, quantitative approaches to evaluate research findings. The book includes detailed examples of meta-analytic procedures, such as summarizing relationships, determining moderator variables, and establishing relationships through aggregate analysis. It also discusses the current status of meta-analytic procedures and their empirical evaluation, highlighting the benefits of using quantitative methods to synthesize research findings. The book is a valuable resource for researchers and practitioners in the social sciences who seek to improve the accuracy and reliability of their research findings through meta-analysis.