Logan is the oldest of five children and had the advantage of having his parents all to himself for five years before his siblings were born. He is a natural leader and loves to read. Katelyn is the youngest of the family and did not get a lot of attention when she was younger, but now that Logan and her other siblings have left the house, she has her parents all to herself. She is a bit immature and impulsive. The differences in their personalities are probably related to __________.

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Birth order can have an influence on personality due to differences in parental attention and sibling interactions. Logan's experience as the oldest and having his parents to himself for a period of time may have contributed to his natural leadership abilities and love for reading. Katelyn's experience as the youngest and not receiving as much attention may have led to her being more immature and impulsive. The other options of contrast effect, genetics, and chance are less likely to affect personality differences between siblings in this scenario.

Logan Is the Oldest of Five Children and Had the Advantage