You and a friend were talking about the role of heredity and environment on child development. You tell your friends that "nature" can help determine the kind of "nurturing" that a child receives
Explain and give an example (since your friend looks really confused). Be sure to discuss niche-picking in your explanation.
What will be an ideal response?
A good answer will be similar to the following:
Genes can influence the kind of environment to which a child is exposed. A child's genotype can lead people to respond to the child in a specific way. For example, a child who is bright (due in part to genes) may receive lots of attention from teachers whereas a child who is not so bright (again, due in part to genes) may be overlooked by teachers. In addition, a child who is bright may seek out environments which strengthen his or her own intellectual development. This process of seeking out environments that fit one's heredity is called niche-picking.
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