Attention to novelty, fear-anxiety, and age: Their effects on conduct problems

Journal of Genetic Psychology

Volumn 165, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 425-450

  Eaves, Ronald C ^a   Darch, Craig ^a   Williams, Thomas O ^b  

^a AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Age; Arousal; Attention to novelty; Conduct problems; Fear anxiety

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; AGE; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; ATTENTION; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; CHILD; EXPLORATORY BEHAVIOR; FEAR; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTELLIGENCE TEST; MALE; PHOTOSTIMULATION;

ADOLESCENT; AGE FACTORS; ANXIETY; ATTENTION; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR DISORDERS; EXPLORATORY BEHAVIOR; FEAR; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTELLIGENCE TESTS; MALE; PHOTIC STIMULATION;

EID: 11044232550     PISSN: 00221325     EISSN: 19400896     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3200/GNTP.165.4.425-450     Document Type: Article

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