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MCAT Psychological Social Foundations Flashcards: 7a Behavioral Genetics Gene Environment

Study 7a Behavioral Genetics Gene Environment in MCAT Psychological Social Foundations with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

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What is evocative rGE?

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Genetically influenced traits evoke specific responses from others. Aggressive child elicits harsh discipline; shy child gets protection.

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A study examined gene–environment correlation in sports participation. Adolescents were genotyped for a variant associated with higher endurance capacity. The school offered multiple sports with open tryouts and no fees. Researchers found that students with the endurance-associated genotype were more likely to join cross-country or soccer rather than non-endurance clubs, and they reported enjoying long-duration exercise more. Participation predicted improved cardiovascular fitness at follow-up. The authors noted that genetic differences may have influenced selection into certain activities, increasing exposure to training environments. What prediction is most consistent with gene-environment correlation as described?
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