Multivariate genetic analysis of cognitive abilities in an adolescent twin sample

Australian Journal of Psychology

Volumn 56, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 79-88

  Luciano, Michelle ^a   Wright, Margaret J ^a   Geffen, Gina M ^b   Geffen, Laurie B ^b   Smith, Glen A ^a   Martin, Nicholas G ^a  

^a QIMR BERGHOFER MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

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EID: 4544223409     PISSN: 00049530     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00049530410001734874     Document Type: Article

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