Which statement best illustrates trait-environment correlation?
A) Individuals who score high on the Sensation Seeking Scale choose to ride motorcycles.
B) Individuals who score high on the Sensation Seeking Scale enjoy a fast motorcycle ride.
C) People high in conscientiousness get angry when they see other people littering.
D) People low in conscientiousness do not get upset when they see litter on their campus.

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Trait-environment correlation occurs when an individual's traits influence the environments they choose to be in. In this case, individuals with high scores on the Sensation Seeking Scale (a trait) are more likely to choose to ride motorcycles (an environment), illustrating a gene-environment correlation.

Which Statement Best Illustrates Trait-Environment Correlation