Which of the following nonshared environmental influences would make Dani and Tami, who are sisters, different from one another?
A) the availability of video games in the home
B) having a family pet
C) unique treatment by their parents
D) parental modeling of cognitively challenging activities

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Nonshared environmental influences refer to experiences that are unique to an individual within a family setting, such as unique treatment by parents. While the availability of video games, having a family pet, and parental modeling can influence both sisters, they would not necessarily create differences between them. Only unique treatment by their parents can create differences in the sisters' experiences and therefore, make them different from one another.

Which of the Following Nonshared Environmental Influences Would Make Dani