Do different measures tap the same genetic influences? A multi-method study of activity level in young twins

Developmental Science

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 626-633

  Saudino, Kimberly J ^a  

^a BOSTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; DIZYGOTIC TWINS; FEMALE; GENETICS; HUMAN; MALE; MONOZYGOTIC TWINS; PHYSIOLOGY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; TEMPERAMENT; TWINS;

CHILD BEHAVIOR; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; TEMPERAMENT; TWINS, DIZYGOTIC; TWINS, MONOZYGOTIC;

EID: 67049107649     PISSN: 1363755X     EISSN: 14677687     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-7687.2008.00801.x     Document Type: Article

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