The Aetiology of High Cognitive Ability in Early Childhood

High Ability Studies

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 103-114

  Ronald, Angelica ^a   Spinath, Frank M ^b   Plomin, Robert ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

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EID: 17144470503     PISSN: 13598139     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1359813022000048761     Document Type: Article

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