Bibliograph

The genetic and environmental origins of learning abilities and disabilities in the early school years, Yulia Kovas [and others] ; with commentary by Richard A. Weinberg, Jennifer M. Thomson, and Kurt W. Fischer

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The genetic and environmental origins of learning abilities and disabilities in the early school years, Yulia Kovas [and others] ; with commentary by Richard A. Weinberg, Jennifer M. Thomson, and Kurt W. Fischer

Language

eng

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Includes bibliographical references

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Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The genetic and environmental origins of learning abilities and disabilities in the early school years

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

182538168

Responsibility statement

Yulia Kovas [and others] ; with commentary by Richard A. Weinberg, Jennifer M. Thomson, and Kurt W. Fischer

Series statement

Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development,, serial no. 288, v. 72, no. 3, 2007, 0037-976X

Summary

Presents univariate, multivariate, and longitudinal analysis that systematically examines genetic and environmental influences of a sample of U.K. twins studied at 7, 9, and 10 years of age for measures of both the low extremes and the entire sample

Table Of Contents

Abstract -- I. Introduction -- II. Methods -- III. Nature and nurture -- IV. The abnormal is normal -- V. Genetic stability, environmental change -- VI. Generalist genes, specialist environments -- VII. Conclusions and implications -- Appendices -- References -- Acknowledgments. Commentary. Beyond nature-nurture / Richard A. Weinberg -- Dynamic development and dynamic education / Jennifer M Thomson and Kurt W. Fischer

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Abilities and disabilities in the early school years

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