Age differences in the nature and origin of individual differences in memory: A behavior genetic analysis

International Journal of Aging and Human Development

Volumn 47, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 217-239

  Finkel, Deborah ^a   Mcgue, Matt ^b  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY SOUTHEAST   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; COGNITION; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION FUNCTION; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; FEMALE; GENETIC ANALYSIS; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; MALE; MEMORY; NORMAL HUMAN; OCCUPATION; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; TWINS; VERBAL MEMORY;

EID: 0031647108     PISSN: 00914150     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/JEPX-G60A-6QK3-9DR3     Document Type: Article

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