Timothy is a shy 6-year-old who is usually withdrawn in class. He is always distracted in class and refuses to cooperate with other students during class activities. He does not volunteer to answer questions, and as his teachers find it difficult to elicit any response from him, they choose to ignore him. He is not liked by his classmates as he never shares his belongings. As a result, he mostly plays by himself. According to Sandra Scarr's description of the three ways that heredity and environment can be correlated, which of the following correlations is most likely exhibited in this scenario?
A) passive genotype-environment correlation
B) active genotype-environment correlation
C) niche-picking genotype-environment correlation
D) evocative genotype-environment correlation

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Timothy's behavior elicits specific responses from his environment, such as his teachers choosing to ignore him and his classmates not liking him, which aligns with an evocative genotype-environment correlation. This correlation occurs when an individual's inherited characteristics evoke responses from others in their environment.

Timothy Is a Shy 6-Year-Old Who Is Usually Withdrawn in Class