A large, muscular child gravitates toward rough-and-tumble play activities, whereas the smaller, less muscular boy across the street prefers less boisterous play activities such as board games. If size and muscularity are genetically-influenced attributes, these observations are then consistent with the notion of

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The observations are consistent with active genotype/environment correlations, where the child's behavior and preference for rough-and-tumble play is influenced by their genetically-influenced attributes of size and muscularity. The child's genotype (genetically-influenced attributes) is actively interacting with their environment (play activities) to shape their behavior.

A Large, Muscular Child Gravitates Toward Rough-And-Tumble Play Activities, Whereas