INTERPRETING THE NEGATIVE MOOD HELPING LITERATURE VIA MEGA-ANALYSIS - A CONTRARY VIEW

被引：46

作者：

CIALDINI, RB ^{[1
]}

FULTZ, J ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] NO ILLINOIS UNIV,DE KALB,IL 60115

来源：

PSYCHOLOGICAL BULLETIN | 1990年 / 107卷 / 02期

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D O I：

10.1037/0033-2909.107.2.210

中图分类号：

B84 [心理学];

学科分类号：

04 ; 0402 ;

摘要：

"Mega"-analysis was developed by Carlson and Miller as an extension of traditional meta-analytic procedures for conducting integrative reviews of existing research literatures. One such mega-analysis was conducted by Carlson and Miller (1987) to synthesize the literature on the relation between negative mood states and helping. That analysis found no support for a theoretical account-negative state relief-that had been confirmed previously by using various experimental approaches. In an attempt to reconcile the discrepancy, we examined the logic and methods used in Carlson and Miller's mega-analysis of the negative mood-helping literature and found several serious problems. These problems are discussed, and data are presented to show that the results of that mega-analysis, and perhaps all mega-analyses, should not be viewed with confidence.

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页码：210 / 214

页数：5

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