Human Growth and Development / Unit 6 HGD 0788 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Birth Order
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The idea
Alfred Adler proposed that oldest children are responsible, middle children withdrawn and youngest fun-loving, but empirical research has not supported the theory.
In practice
Three siblings whose personalities fit none of the slots Adler's theory predicts.
Where people slip
An educational edge for earlier-born children likely reflects more one-on-one time with parents, not personality.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
Builds on
Unlocks
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