Genetic influence on human psychological traits: A Survey

Current Directions in Psychological Science

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 148-151

  Bouchard Jr , Thomas J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavior genetics; Heritability; Individual differences

Indexed keywords

EID: 4043078452     PISSN: 09637214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0963-7214.2004.00295.x     Document Type: Review

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