One explanation for why some intelligent children in well-to-do families whose parents read a lot and involve their children in many enriching activities excel at school, while similarly bright children from disadvantaged homes do not, is a
A) passive gene-environment correlation.
B) active gene-environment correlation.
C) evocative gene-environment correlation.
D) dominant gene-environment correlation.
Question 2According to your textbook, niche-picking is a process that leads to a(n)
A) passive gene-environment correlation.
B) active gene-environment correlation.
C) evocative gene-environment correlation.
D) dominant gene-environment correlation.
Question 3An example of an evocative gene-environment correlation is
A) Adam's parents become overly protective because he is predisposed to fear many things.
B) Darnell's parents are both highly intelligent and enjoy reading, and he does well in school.
C) Leisha's parents both have IQs of about 85, and spend most of their time sitting around doing nothing.
D) Fran decides to go to baseball camp because she is good at baseball, and camp makes her an even better player.
Question 4An example of an active gene-environment correlation is that
A) Adam's parents become overly protective because he is predisposed to fear many things.
B) Darnell's parents are both highly intelligent and enjoy reading, and he does well in school.
C) Leisha's parents both have IQs of about 85, and spend most of their time sitting around doing nothing.
D) Fran decides to go to baseball camp because she is good at baseball, and camp makes her an even better player.
Question 5An example of a passive gene-environment correlation is that
A) Fran decides to go to baseball camp because she is good at baseball, and camp makes her an even better player.
B) Adam's parents become overly protective because he is predisposed to fear many things.
C) Darnell's parents are both highly intelligent and enjoy reading, and he does well in school.
D) Leisha has inherited musical ability and chooses to join the school band.
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