Classify the following scenario as a meta-analysis or a case
study.
For the purpose of studying sibling rivalry as affected by birth
order, a typical American family is selected.
A) Meta-analysis B) Case Study
Meta-analysis is the statistical procedure for combining data from multiple studies. When the treatment effect (or effect size) is consistent from one study to the next, meta-analysis can be used to identify this common effect.
A case study analysis is not merely a descriptive but, as the
term itself suggests, a
critical exercise, typically an examination of a situation or
institution with view towards
making recommendations.
Therefore this is an example of case study.
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