A(n) ____ genotype/environment correlation happens when the parents' genetic traits induce them to provide a family home environment that stimulates children's interests in the trait or activity.

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Passive genotype/environment correlation occurs when the child's natural talents and inherited abilities match with what the parents provide in their environment. This is a passive correlation because the child did not actively seek out such an environment, but it was something that was already established in the home.

A(n) ____ Genotype/environment Correlation Happens When the Parents' Genetic Traits