Which of the Following Statements Best Summarizes Research on the Effects

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best summarizes research on the effects of birth order on personality?

• A) Most of the predictions derived from Adler's theory have been supported.
• B) Birth order often does not predict how people will score on personality measures.
• C) Birth order often has a strong influence on shaping the adult personality.
• D) Most studies find middle-born children to be better adjusted than first- or last-born children.

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Definitions:

Secondary Prevention

Efforts aimed at early detection and treatment of disease or injury to prevent more severe problems.

Preventive Stress Management

Strategies and practices aimed at identifying and reducing stressors in the workplace to improve employee well-being.

Stress

The unconscious preparation to fight or flee that a person experiences when faced with any demand.

Demand

The quantity of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at various prices during a given period.