Genes affect almost every human trait, including intellectual abilities, personality patterns, and mental illnesses. Similarly, from the moment of conception and throughout life, the environment influences genetic tendencies. Genotype- environment correlation is environmental influences and certain genetic is likely to act in the same way. There are three types of genotypic tendencies: passive, reactive (evocative), or active.
In my own life, my particular interest might have been influenced by reactive (evocative) genotype-environment. That is, I can play flute very well even though my parents are not musician and they don't have talent for the play instrument. Also I can play a recorder and a short bamboo flute. My mother makes a special effort to provide musical experience to me since when I was elementary school 2nd year. She makes me that I am interested in play musical instrument. But unlikely me, my brother cannot play any musical instrument. Because my mother doesn't provide musical experience to him when he was young.
English: Jawbone used as a musical instrument.
English: Musical instrument Dinhvuot of Ede people...
Deutsch: Foto einer CuraSo he is not interested in play any instrument. Therefore, my own life does not fit active genotype-environment correlation. Active genotype- environment correlation is children, they activity select or create experiences consistent with their genetic tendencies. I don't have genetic tendencies that talent for play instrument. But I learned how to play it.
As a result, my own life, my particular interest does fit definition of reactive (evocative) genotype environment.