In an extremely understimulating environment, both Bella and Alice would have low intelligence. However, in a highly stimulating environment, Alice's performance would greatly exceed Bella's performance. This is an example of
A) canalization.
B) niche-picking.
C) reaction range.
D) genetic-environmental correlation.

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This scenario exemplifies the concept of reaction range, which refers to the range of potential outcomes for an individual's traits based on their genetic potential and the environmental conditions they experience. In this case, both Bella and Alice have the same genetic potential for intelligence, but Alice's performance is boosted by the highly stimulating environment, while Bella's performance is limited by the understimulating environment. Canalization refers to the degree to which a trait is resistant to environmental influence and niche-picking refers to the tendency to actively seek out environments that match one's genetic predispositions. Genetic-environmental correlation refers to the fact that genetic differences can influence the types of environments people experience.

In an Extremely Understimulating Environment, Both Bella and Alice Would