In What Way Can a Child's Phenotype Affect His or Her

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Multiple Choice

In what way can a child's phenotype affect his or her environment?

• A)Children actively seek out environments consistent with their interests and abilities.
• B)Children evoke different reactions from their parents.
• C)With age, children increasingly choose their own friends.
• D)All of these answers are ways in which a child's phenotype can affect his or her environment.

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Definitions:

Limbic System

A complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, involved with instinct and mood. It controls basic emotions and drives.

Hippocampus

A neural center that is located in the limbic system; helps process explicit memories for storage.

Cerebellum

The “little brain” at the rear of the brainstem; functions include some nonverbal learning, processing sensory input, and coordinating movement output and balance.

Cerebellum

A region of the brain that plays an important role in motor control. It also contributes to coordination, precision, and accurate timing.