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:

Interpretation

The act of explaining, reframing, or understanding information, symbols, or events in a particular way.

Compulsive

Characterized by irresistible urges to perform an action repeatedly, often beyond one's will.

Behaviour

A range of actions and mannerisms made by individuals, organisms, systems, or artificial entities in conjunction with their environment, which includes the other systems or organisms around as well as the physical environment.

Dissociative Amnesia

A psychological condition characterized by a significant memory loss that cannot be attributed to normal forgetfulness, often resulting from traumatic experiences.