Author Question: Research on second-borns shows that they are: a. higher than first-borns in self-esteem. b. more ... (Read 95 times)

CharlieWard · **on:** Jun 21, 2018

Research on second-borns shows that they are:

a. higher than first-borns in self-esteem.
b. more influenced by their older siblings than by parents.
c. less easy-going than first-borns.
d. more affected by abandonment than last-borns.

Question 2

Identify an accurate statement in the context of the study conducted by Schachter (1963, 1964) on the first-borns and later-borns.

a. First-borns tend to be lower in IQ than later-borns.
c. First-borns tend to be less obedient than later-borns.
b. First-borns tend to be more dependent on other people than later-borns.
d. All of these are correct.

jrpg123456 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 21, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
FEEDBACK: A study of first-born and second-born siblings, conducted over 3 years, found that the attitudes, personalities, and leisure activities of second-born children were influenced more by their older siblings than by their parents. Research on major league baseball players found that those who were younger brothers were 10 times more likely than older brothers to attempt the high-risk action of stealing bases during a game.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
FEEDBACK: A study of more than 240,000 male army recruits in Norway showed that older siblings scored higher on IQ tests than younger siblings. First-borns tend to be more suggestible and dependent on other people. They are anxious in stressful situations and have a higher need for social relationships (Schachter, 1963, 1964). These findings can be predicted from Adler's theory. First-born girls were found to be more obedient and socially responsible than later-borns and to feel closer to their parents.