Question

Elijah is very shy. he is quiet and rarely seeks out other children to play with. his parents, teachers, and friends leave him alone to play and spend time by himself. which genetic-environment correlation does this best represent

Answer 1

Evocative or reactive gene-environment correlation

Evocative gene-environment correlation happens when an individual's (heritable) behavior educes an environmental response. For instance, Elijah’s heritable behavior is his shyness which inhibits him from seeking out other children during playtime which makes his teachers and parents to give him his freedom to play alone