The Arrival of a New Baby in the Family Is

question 131

Multiple Choice

The arrival of a new baby in the family is most likely to

• A) be a joyous occasion for all.
• B) promote feelings of resentment and dependency behaviors in existing firstborn children.
• C) result in parents overcompensating by paying more attention to older siblings than the newborn.
• D) enhance an older sibling's feelings of competence and self-reliance.

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