1. Psych DMA Reversibility
Please take out a piece of paper and complete the following:
1.Write down the vocabulary word and definition.
2. Choose ONE of these options and complete it.
Draw a picture that illustrates/explains the vocabulary word.
Rewrite the definition in your own words.
Write a sentence that includes the term and the information from the definition.
Reversibility
Piaget’s term for the idea that a relationship that goes in one direction can go in the other direction also.

2. Today’s Agenda
DMA
Weekend stories
Birth order
Intro/notes
Reflection

3. Weekend Stories…

4. Birth Order
Alfred Alder

5. Birth Order
Children have different experiences within the same family.
Refers to how the sequence of children affects your environment.

6. Birth Order Oldest Child Dethroned by next child. High expectations
Often given more responsibility
Has to set an example

7. Birth Order Middle Child
May feel squeezed out of privilege /significance.
May be even-tempered.
May have trouble finding a place.

8. Birth Order Youngest Has many mothers and fathers
Older children try to educate him/her
Never dethroned.
Attention is divided (more kids).

9. Birth Order Only Most attention High expectations
Usually prefers the company of adults.
Sounds like an adult.

10. Birth Order Each family is different
If there is an age-gap of more than 8 years between youngest and middle:
Youngest will be raised like an only.

11. Birth Order
How has birth order affected you? Do the characteristics match with your experiences? Please explain your answer.
2. Do you think that parents can avoid some of the negative affects of birth order by carefully raising their children? Please explain
3. How would you raise an only child so they are more like children who have siblings?