Which of the following statements best summarizes research on the effects of birth order on personality?

A. Most of the predictions derived from Adler's theory have been supported.
B. Birth order often does not predict how people will score on personality measures.
C. Birth order often has a strong influence on shaping the adult personality.
D. Most studies find middle-born children to be better adjusted than first- or last-born children.


B

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