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ERIC Number: EJ239132
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1980-Oct
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A Twin Study of Objectively Assessed Personality in Childhood.
Plomin, Robert; Foch, Terryl T.
Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, v39 n4 p680-88 Oct 1980
Obtained objective measures of activity, fidgeting, vigilance, selective attention, and aggression for a sample of 87 twin pairs in late childhood. Little evidence for genetic influence on behavior was found. Between-family environmental sources of variance were far more important than within-family factors. (Author/RH)
Descriptors: Environmental Influences, Genetics, Measures (Individuals), Methods, Nature Nurture Controversy, Observation, Personality Assessment, Twins, Young Children
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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