When Parents of Multiple Children Are Asked to Describe Their

question 129

Multiple Choice

When parents of multiple children are asked to describe their children's personalities, they often

• A) regard siblings as more distinct than other observers do.
• B) emphasize similarities between siblings.
• C) regard their children as more alike than other observers do.
• D) rate their children as moderately similar.

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Definitions:

P(A ∩ B)

The probability that both events A and B occur at the same time.

Convergent Thinking

A cognitive process in which one focuses on arriving at a single, correct solution to a problem, as opposed to generating multiple solutions.

Preconceptions

Pre-existing ideas or biases formed before having evidence or detailed knowledge, often influencing perception and decision-making.

Intuition

Intuition involves understanding or knowing something instinctively, without the need for conscious reasoning.