Question

In one study that looked at the effects of maternal depression during pregnancy and child outcomes, researchers found that children who had a particular type of the serotonin transporter gene were likely to be emotionally immature if their mothers were depressed. However, children with this gene were more mature than average if their mothers were not depressed. These findings illustrate the concept of_________ .

Answer 1

Answer: Differential susceptibility.

Explanation:

The concept of differential susceptibility can be defined as the concept which states that the people development and emotions are affected differentially susceptible to the qualities or experiences of the environment.

The serotonin transporter gene is not transferred to the children whose mother is suffering from depression during the time of pregnancy and they act to be immature.

Whereas, the mother who are happy have a mature child so the mother's should be kept happy at the time of pregnancy.