Bill is cooperative and attentive,and his parents give him patient responses.Judy is his distractible sister.This is an example of an)_____________genetic-environmental correlation.

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Evocative genetic-environmental correlation occurs when an individual's (heritable) behavior evokes an environmental response. In this case, Bill's cooperative and attentive behavior (which could be influenced by his genetics) evokes patient responses from his parents, and Judy's distractibility (also potentially influenced by genetics) might evoke different responses.

Bill Is Cooperative and Attentive,and His Parents Give Him Patient