Which of the Following Is the Best Example of Active $\to$

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best example of active genotype $\to$ environment effects?

• A) Since Jacob is good at math, his parents encourage further learning by playing math games with him each night.
• B) Because everyone in the Martin family burns easily, they rarely go to the beach and have moved to a colder weather State.
• Correct. Active genotype \(\to\)environment effects state that results occur when people seek out environments that correspond to their genotypic characteristics.
• C) Maria has a green thumb and can grow anything in her garden. When her children were small, they played in the garden next to her. As they grew up, each child decided to go into agricultural fields.
• D) Millie was a very round baby and was big for her age. Everyone in her family made comments about her large size and nicknamed her "Big Millie."

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Definitions:

Emotional Experience

The complex state of feeling resulting from psychological interactions with one's environment, often involving physiological changes.

Facial Expressions

The movements or positions of the face that convey a person's emotions, thoughts, or intentions, often universally recognized across cultures.

Emotional Experience

The complex psychological state involving thoughts, feelings, physiological changes, and behaviors in response to a situation.

Galvanic Skin Response

A method of measuring the electrical conductance of the skin, which varies with its moisture level, often used as an indicator of emotional arousal.