Which of the Following Is Not an Example of the Genotype

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an example of the genotype → environment effect according to Scar and McCartney's model?

• A) Biological parents provide both gene and environment for child; passive effects decrease with age.
• B) Temperamental characteristics of child evoke responses from others; evocative effects remain constant with age.
• C) Children seek out environments consistent with their genotypes; active effects increase with age.
• D) Children seek out environments consistent with their phenotypes; passive effects increase with age.

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