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Maybe something like "Do you have more older siblings than younger siblings?" would work. One twin has to be born before the other.

That question has some problems, but I feel like it could serve as the basis for a more specific question that would define how an only child or middle child would answer without introducing much bias. It would also have to define how half-siblings are counted and probably some other things.



So you are going to burn one entire question that is entirely worthless for the vast majority of Chinese that have been born recently?


Interesting read: "One Child Policy and Arising of Man-Made Twins". http://paa2013.princeton.edu/papers/130113


It's entirely possible that the twins would not know which one was born first.


Its entirely possible the person could not know the answer to any of the questions, I dont think that really counts




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