When a mother increases the number of times she holds a child because the child loves it so much, we observe a(n)genotype-environment correlation.

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This is an example of a reactive genotype-environment correlation, as the mother is reacting to the child's behavior and preferences (loving being held) by increasing the number of times she holds the child. It is not a passive genotype-environment correlation because the mother's genes are not directly influencing the frequency of holding, it is not an active genotype-environment correlation because the child is not actively seeking out more opportunities to be held, and it is not a direct genotype-environment correlation because there is no direct relationship between the mother's genes and the child's preference for being held.

When a Mother Increases the Number of Times She Holds