Probing Birth-Order Effects on Narrow Traits Using Specification-Curve Analysis.

Julia M Rohrer, Boris Egloff, Stefan C Schmukle

December 2017 Psychol Sci

Synopsis of Social media discussions

The overall tone shows support and curiosity with comments like 'several excellent studies' and praise for replication work, emphasizing the relevance and credibility of the research through positive words such as 'impressive' and 'excellent.' Furthermore, mentions of the methodology and calls for future research reflect active engagement and recognition of the study's potential impact on scientific understanding.

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Agreement
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Most posts support the findings, especially highlighting that birth order likely has minimal influence on personality and traits, reflecting some consensus.

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Discussions show high curiosity about the research, with comments praising replication efforts and calling studies 'impressive' or 'excellent,' indicating strong engagement.

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Engagement
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Posts refer to methods like specification-curve analysis, mention replication, and propose future analyses like multiverse studies, demonstrating active participation and deeper critique.

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Impact
 Moderate level of impact

The discussions recognize the study's importance in challenging common beliefs and note its influence on ongoing debates about personality development and scientific reproducibility.

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    傾向、忍耐力、政治的な好みなどもチェックしたがいずれも生まれ順との相関は見つからなかった https://t.co/3g9R163svz 2015年のメタ分析 生まれ順の研究は食い違いが多すぎて信頼度が低い https://t.co/C3oz8j8nmi 出生順が性格に影響する説が広まった理由 研究者曰く、初めて育てる子供が大泣きした
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  • Lorne Campbell
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    @CostelloWilliam Small effect on self-reported intellect and not much else according to this specification curve analysis https://t.co/UQPE3BJOnh
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    【bot】ビッグ5と出生順の関係はほぼ否定されているけど、もっと細かい特性で調べてみたら、少なくとも知性と出生順には関係があったよという研究。他の幅広い特性では関係なし。 https://t.co/yZxJedakZt #abst_bot
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    RT @myuuko: 【bot】ビッグ5と出生順の関係はほぼ否定されているけど、もっと細かい特性で調べてみたら、少なくとも知性と出生順には関係があったよという研究。他の幅広い特性では関係なし。 https://t.co/yZxJedakZt #abst_bot
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  • Yuuko Morimoto
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    RT @kaihiraishi: これね。 Rohrer, J. M., Egloff, B., & Schmukle, S. C. (2017). Probing Birth-Order Effects on Narrow Traits Using Specification…
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  • Hiraishi Kai
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    これね。 Rohrer, J. M., Egloff, B., & Schmukle, S. C. (2017). Probing Birth-Order Effects on Narrow Traits Using Specification Curve Analysis. Psychological Science. https://t.co/TOcqREVVO3
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    References -Rohrer, J.M., Egloff, B., & Schmukle, S.C. (2017). Probing birth-order effects on narrow traits using specification-curve analysis. Psychological Science. -Rohrer, J. M., Egloff, B., & Schmukle, S. C. (2015). Examining the effects of birth
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    【生まれ順と性格は関係ない】 1万人以上を調べた研究で無関係と結論。 長男ぽさ次男ぽさってのは育てる側の意識の変化による影響らしい。 たしかに人間の性格は遺伝と人間関係で9割以上決まるからこれでいろいろ辻褄合うね◎ https://t.co/QTbZffGuvR
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    @NicoleBarbaro One of several excellent studies suggesting that birth order probably has no lasting effect on personality: https://t.co/g1qacxzjRn See also https://t.co/xr45mKoOir https://t.co/r4Acmdfizq
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