A longitudinal study of peer aggression and rejection using the twin design found that for aggressive children, there was __________.
A. a gene-environment correlation leading to peer rejection but not a true environmental effect of aggression on peer rejection
B. a true environmental effect of aggression but not a gene-environment correlational effect on peer rejection
C. a gene-environment correlation leading to peer rejection as well as a true environmental effect of aggression on peer rejection
D. only a perception that they were rejected by peers, but little actual rejection
Answer: C
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