Xie's parents have been married 27 years.Growing up,Xie and his parents played board games every Friday night and made each other laugh by making up jokes.Xie,now 23 years old,is in his first serious romantic relationship: he has finally found a woman who shares his quirky sense of humor and love of board games.What phenomenon does Xie's behavior reflect?

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Xie's behavior reflects intergenerational transmission effects, which refers to the passing down of values, beliefs, and behaviors from parents to their children. Xie's weekly tradition of playing board games and making each other laugh with jokes with his parents likely contributed to his love of board games and quirky sense of humor, which he has found in his romantic partner.

Xie's Parents Have Been Married 27 Years