Myth?
According to the myth of the "only child," which of the following is a common stereotype about children raised without siblings?
A) They are more likely to be overly shy and introverted.
B) They are often socially incompetent, selfish, and spoiled.
C) They are better at sharing and collaborating with peers.
D) They have higher levels of emotional intelligence.
B) They are often socially incompetent, selfish, and spoiled
What was one of the findings of the study by Lin et al. (2021) about loneliness in only children?
A) Only children were found to be lonelier than children with siblings.
B) Only children reported lower levels of loneliness than children with siblings.
C) There was no difference in loneliness between only children and children with siblings.
D) Only children experienced higher levels of loneliness due to a lack of social interaction.
B) Only children reported lower levels of loneliness than children with siblings.
According to the research, which personality trait was found to be more prominent in only children compared to children with siblings?
A) Extraversion
B) Openness
C) Neuroticism
D) Conscientiousness
B) Openness
Which of the following is suggested as a reason why the myth of the "only child" persists?
A) The belief is based on overwhelming scientific evidence.
B) Only children tend to perform better academically than children with siblings.
C) The myth has been passed down through generations and reinforced by media.
D) Only children are often seen as more empathetic and socially aware.
C) The myth has been passed down through generations and reinforced by media.
This is why it's important to have more representation and talk about how this is a myth not a fact.
What did the study by Foster et al. (2020) find regarding narcissism in only children?
A) Only children showed significantly higher levels of narcissism compared to children with siblings.
B) There were no notable differences in levels of narcissism between only children and children with siblings.
C) Only children were found to be less narcissistic than children with siblings.
D) Only children showed more narcissistic traits than children with siblings, but only during adolescence.
B) There were no notable differences in levels of narcissism between only children and children with siblings
Which of the following was a key finding of the study by Stronge et al. (2019) regarding the personality differences between only children and children with siblings?
A) Only children were found to be significantly more extraverted than children with siblings.
B) There were no major differences in extraversion between only children and children with siblings.
C) Only children scored lower in openness compared to children with siblings.
D) Only children had higher levels of conscientiousness than children with siblings.
B) There were no major differences in extraversion between only children and children with siblings.
Was is the most important reason to combat the myth of the "only child"?
A) It encourages parents to have larger families for the sake of social development.
B) It can negatively affect the self-esteem and social interactions of only children.
C) It leads to an increase in the number of imaginary friends among only children.
D) It promotes the idea that only children are more creative and independent than children with siblings.
B) It can negatively affect the self-esteem and social interactions of only children.
(Half points)
A) It encourages parents to have larger families for the sake of social development.
According to the research, what is a major takeaway regarding the personality and social development of only children?
A) Only children are more likely to have imaginary friends and fewer social skills.
B) There are no significant personality or social development differences between only children and those with siblings.
C) Only children are more likely to have a good relationship with their parents compared to children with siblings.
D) Only children are more emotionally unstable than children with siblings.
B) There are no significant personality or social development differences between only children and those with siblings.