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 music instrument.
• D) Infants who smile more receive more attention from individuals in their social environment.

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Definitions:

Variation

The measurable difference between members of a population or set of data points.

Coefficient Of Correlation

An evaluative score indicating the intensity and directional path of a linear connection between two factors.

Variation

Variation refers to the degree to which data points in a dataset or population differ from each other and from the mean.

Dependent Variable

In an experiment or study, it is the variable that is being tested and measured, expected to change in response to alterations in the independent variable.