Carson Petrea
Psychology Term Paper
Professor Fleet
TR 1:40-3:35 Can the order by which a person is born really affect their personality? This question has been apart of the psychological community since the start. The research of Alfred Adler in the early 20th century began birth order theories across the community. Although Adler’s theories are thought by some to be almost as skeptical as Freud’s radical theories, Adler started the argument that scientists still debate today. (Kausar) The majority of psychologists think birth order does not have an effect on personality, but the topic is still a widely debated disagreement that remains unanswered. (Harris) Despite numerous research projects, scientists still have concluded answers that do not support, leaving the community perplexed. Can the personality of someone really be recognized to his or her age amongst his or her siblings?
Birth order stereotypes for sibling positions are generally widespread throughout the …show more content…
6 May 2010. http://www.mnstate.edu/kausar/psyc202/Birth%20order%20Characteristics.htm
2) Gladwell, Malcolm. The Tipping Point. New York: Little, Brown and Company, 2000.
3) Harris, Judith Rich. "Context-Specific Learning, Personality, and Birth Order." Current Directions in Psychological Science 9.5 (2000): 174-177. 7 May 2010.
4) Hudson, Valerie M. "Birth Order of World Leaders: An Exploratory Analysis of Effects on Personality and Behavior." Political Psychology 11.3 (1990): 583-601. 7 May 2010.
5) McD, Lauren. "Birth Order's Effect on Personality." Home. Web. 03 Nov. 2014.
6) Stossel, John. "Does Birth Order Determine Personality?" ABC News (2004): 7 May 2010. http://abcnews.go.com/2020/story?id=124276
7) Zweigenhaft, Richard L. "Birth Order Effects and Rebelliousness: Political Activism and Involvement with Marijuana." Political Psychology 23.2 (2002): 219-233. 7 May
Psychology Term Paper
Professor Fleet
TR 1:40-3:35 Can the order by which a person is born really affect their personality? This question has been apart of the psychological community since the start. The research of Alfred Adler in the early 20th century began birth order theories across the community. Although Adler’s theories are thought by some to be almost as skeptical as Freud’s radical theories, Adler started the argument that scientists still debate today. (Kausar) The majority of psychologists think birth order does not have an effect on personality, but the topic is still a widely debated disagreement that remains unanswered. (Harris) Despite numerous research projects, scientists still have concluded answers that do not support, leaving the community perplexed. Can the personality of someone really be recognized to his or her age amongst his or her siblings?
Birth order stereotypes for sibling positions are generally widespread throughout the …show more content…
6 May 2010. http://www.mnstate.edu/kausar/psyc202/Birth%20order%20Characteristics.htm
2) Gladwell, Malcolm. The Tipping Point. New York: Little, Brown and Company, 2000.
3) Harris, Judith Rich. "Context-Specific Learning, Personality, and Birth Order." Current Directions in Psychological Science 9.5 (2000): 174-177. 7 May 2010.
4) Hudson, Valerie M. "Birth Order of World Leaders: An Exploratory Analysis of Effects on Personality and Behavior." Political Psychology 11.3 (1990): 583-601. 7 May 2010.
5) McD, Lauren. "Birth Order's Effect on Personality." Home. Web. 03 Nov. 2014.
6) Stossel, John. "Does Birth Order Determine Personality?" ABC News (2004): 7 May 2010. http://abcnews.go.com/2020/story?id=124276
7) Zweigenhaft, Richard L. "Birth Order Effects and Rebelliousness: Political Activism and Involvement with Marijuana." Political Psychology 23.2 (2002): 219-233. 7 May