Which of the Following Is an Example of a Passive

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a passive genotype-environment correlation?

• A) Uncooperative, distractible children receive more unpleasant and disciplinary action from parents and teachers.
• B) Outgoing children tend to seek out social contexts in which to interact with people.
• C) Parents who have a genetic predisposition to be musically inclined encourage their children to learn how to play a musical instrument.
• D) Infants who smile more receive more attention from individuals in their social environment.

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