Which of the Following Statements Is True About Sibling Influences

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about sibling influences on gender typing?

• A) Younger siblings tend to have a significant and lasting impact on older siblings' gender typing.
• B) Sibling effects on gender typing are more complex than peer influences because they depend on birth order and family size.
• C) Contrary to popular belief, birth order and family size have little, if any, impact on children's gender typing.
• D) Children with same-sex siblings are less gender-typed than children with no siblings.

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