"Birth order" refers to whether we were perhaps the first child born in a family or maybe one of many, or maybe even the last. Many researchers think that where we are in relationship to our brothers and sisters helps influence how we develop. Thinking about birth order is one way we get some good clues as to why we are the way we are. Of course, there is no way to always accurately predict …showed first 75 words of 3117 total…

…showed last 75 words of 3117 total…both. Works Cited: http://www.drspock.com/article/0,1501,6133+cbx_families,00.html 7 November 2004 Lefton, L. and Brannon, L. (2003) Psychology Allyn and Bacon New York pg. 414- 415 Leman, K. (1985) The Birth Order Book: Why You Are the Way You Are. New York: Dell <Tab/>Publishing, p.4-5 6-7, 20-36, 49, 50-51, 59-62, 88-90, 94- 99, 101, 116-117 Santrock, J (2004) Developmental Psychology The McGraw Company New York pg.282 http://www.umext.maine.edu/olinepubs/htmlpubs/4359.htm 15 November 2004