Asked by yadira arciniega on May 02, 2024

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When you first meet Weston,he informs you that he is an only child.Given your accurate knowledge of research on birth-order effects,you would likely initially assume that Weston is

A) easily provoked to aggression.
B) disliked by his peers.
C) driven to achieve.
D) hostile toward his parents.

Birth-order Effects

Psychological and behavioral differences observed between individuals of different birth positions in a family.

Aggression

Behavior intended to harm or intimidate others, can be physical or verbal.

  • Understand the influence of one's position in the family birth hierarchy on relationships between siblings and self-evolution.
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Daniel SanghyukMay 07, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Research on birth-order effects suggests that only children tend to be high achievers and motivated individuals, driven to succeed in their endeavors due to the lack of sibling competition for attention and resources. Therefore, the most likely initial assumption about Weston would be that he is driven to achieve.