The Role in Psychology of Birth Order

Running Head: BIRTH ORDERS ROLE
Birth Orders Role in Personality
Scott Bakalor
University of South Florida - Sarasota / Manatee
The correlations between birth order and personality have intrigued many psychologists over time. Does being the first-born child in a family make them destined to be a selfish overachiever? Will an only child always have trouble associating with other children their age? If a person is the last-born child in a family, are they more likely to be highly rebellious and careless? Is the first-born child going to be inconsiderate, selfish, yet also be highly motivat…