Definitions
- Gene-environment correlation (rGE):
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Association between genetic influences and environmental experiences.
- Passive rGE:
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A gene-environment correlation in which an individual inherits genes from his parents, and these genes are correlated with the family environment.
- Evocative rGE:
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A gene-environment correlation in which an individual’s genetic makeup evokes particular reactions from others.
- Active rGE:
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A gene-environment correlation in which an individual seeks out or creates environments correlated with his genetic predispositions.
- Gene-environment interaction (GxE):
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A genetic variant confers risk for a disorder or trait dependent on exposure to a particular environment.
- Epigenetics:
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The study of changes in the structure of DNA that result in increased or decreased gene expression.
Introduction
The relative impact of nature versus nurture on human behavior was the subject of contentious debate in the field of psychology for many years, with extremist views prevailing at...
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Momany, A.M., Nikolas, M.A. (2016). Gene-Environment Interplay in Developmental Psychopathology. In: Zeigler-Hill, V., Shackelford, T. (eds) Encyclopedia of Personality and Individual Differences. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-28099-8_2274-1
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