PSYCH 1XX3 Chapter Notes - Chapter Development: Twin Study
9 Apr 2018
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States that the genotype establishes a range of possible responses to different kinds of life experiences. The height example: the range of one"s potential height is limited by genetic factors, poor environmental vs. optimal environmental conditions still determine genetic factors. Shows how the environment guides our genotype three ways genes influence environmental experiences: Genes can also influence the type of environment that you seek: passive genotype/environment correlations: The environment that parents choose to raise their children in was influenced by the parents" own genes. This environment will thus likely compliment the inherited genetic potential of the child: evocative genotype / environment correlations: The traits that we have inherited affect how others react to and behave towards us. Ex: child with a bad temperament may invoke negative responses from caregivers. In this way, genes can affect your social environment: so, natural temperament may influence how others behave towards you, active correlations: Our genotypes influence the kinds of environments that we seek.
