Which Birth Order Finding Shows a Reasonable Amount of Consistency

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which birth order finding shows a reasonable amount of consistency across research studies?

• A) Firstborn children are lower in conscientiousness compared to their siblings.
• B) Middleborn children are higher in dominance than firstborn children.
• C) Only children show poorer self-control compared to children with siblings.
• D) Lastborn children tend to be higher in agreeableness compared to their siblings.

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