Genetic and Environmental Influences on Cognition Across Development and Context

Current Directions in Psychological Science

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 349-355

  Tucker Drob, Elliot M ^a   Briley, Daniel A ^a   Harden, K Paige ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

Author keywords

behavior genetics; cognitive ability; cognitive development; Gene Environment interaction; intelligence

Indexed keywords

EID: 84884696894     PISSN: 09637214     EISSN: 14678721     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0963721413485087     Document Type: Article

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