Adler Family Influences on Personality

Question 1

Mother

Answer 1

• Biggest family influence especially in regard to social interest; the deepest and most genuine love

Question 2

Fathers

Answer 2

• support children’s pursuit of interests, allow questions, avoid belittling

Question 3

Only Child

Answer 3

• Center of attention, dominant, spoiled, lack social competence

Question 4

Firstborn

Answer 4

• dethroned; negative attitudes toward second child; tendency to dominate, protective and helpful; focused on past

Question 5

Secondborn

Answer 5

• struggles to surpass others; rebellious and competitive

Question 6

Lastborn

Answer 6

• Most pampered; smallest and weakest; often a problem child; may excel over others by being different

Question 7

Birth Order: What does the Research Say?

Answer 7

Firstborn/onlychild - higher in achievement motivation, intellectual achievement, and success;