Genetic and Environmental Influences on Rapid Naming and Reading Ability: A Twin Study.

Davis, Chayna J.; Knopik, Valerie S.; Olson, Richard K.; Wadsworth, Sally J.; DeFries, John C.

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ERIC Number: EJ637277

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2001

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Genetic and Environmental Influences on Rapid Naming and Reading Ability: A Twin Study.

Davis, Chayna J.; Knopik, Valerie S.; Olson, Richard K.; Wadsworth, Sally J.; DeFries, John C.

Annals of Dyslexia, v51 p231-47 2001

A study assessed genetic and environmental etiologies of reading, rapid naming (RN), and their covariation using data from 587 twin pairs (ages 7-20) in which one student had reading difficulties and from 360 control pairs. Correlation between reading and RN performances for subjects was significantly higher than that of controls. (Contains references.) (Author/CR)

Descriptors: Biological Influences, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Influences, Etiology, Genetics, Performance Factors, Predictor Variables, Reading Difficulties, Twins

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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