The evolution of human intelligence and the coefficient of additive genetic variance in human brain size

Intelligence

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 97-114

  Miller, Geoffrey F ^a   Penke, Lars ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO   (United States)

^b HUMBOLDT UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Behavior genetics; Brain size; Coefficients of additive genetic variation; Directional selection; Endophenotypes; Evolutionary genetics; Evolutionary psychology; Heritability; Intelligence; Life history traits; Linear vs. volumetric traits; MRI brain imaging; Organ volumes; Reproductive success; Sexual selection; Sexually antagonistic coevolution; Stabilizing selection

Indexed keywords

EID: 33846862019     PISSN: 01602896     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.intell.2006.08.008     Document Type: Article

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