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. Parents who have a genetic predisposition to be musically inclined encourage their children to learn how to play a musical instrument.
C. Infants who smile more receive more attention from the individuals in their social environment.
D. Outgoing children tend to seek out social contexts in which to interact with people.


Answer: B

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